Architectural Fantasy
Artist
Hans Vredeman de Vries
(Dutch, 1527–about 1604)
Publisherpublished by
Hieronymus Cock
, or (Flemish, about 1510–1570)
Publisherpublished by
Theodor Galle
(Flemish, about 1570–1633)
Date1601
Mediumengraving on cream laid paper
Dimensionsplate: 21.8 x 16.3 cm (8 9/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
sheet: 28.2 x 19.1 cm (11 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
sheet: 28.2 x 19.1 cm (11 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
MarkingsWatermark:
Credit LineStoddard Acquisition Fund
Object number1998.154
DescriptionPlate no. 17Label TextIn the sixteenth century, engraving replaced woodcut as the preferred method for book illustration. As the Italian Renaissance spread throughout Europe, new books appeared presenting the civilization of the ancients, rediscoveries and innovation in literature, the arts, science, and technology. In the Netherlands, the painter, designer, and engraver, Hans Vredeman de Vries produced engravings to illustrate his popular books on architecture, decorative arts, and garden design. These fanciful images were intended as sourcebooks for students and artists.ProvenanceHill-Stone, Inc., New York, NY
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