A Stone Bridge, From Variae Campestrium Fantasiae, Plate 5, c. 1620-1655
Herman Van Swaneveltexpand_more
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Gift of Elizabeth, Julie, and Catherine Andrus in memory of John and Marion Andrusexpand_more 2015.93.97
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Herman van Swanevelt was born in the Netherlands, but his ten years in Italy forever stamped his landscapes with bright southern light. In this tiny vignette, the diagonal hatching on the rocks and mountains seems to sweep the two travelers toward the old bridge.
Details
- Title
- A Stone Bridge, From Variae Campestrium Fantasiae, Plate 5
- Artist Life
- 1603-1655
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2015.93.97
- Provenance
- [C. & J. Goodfriend, New York; sold November 10, 1987, to Andrus]; John E. Andrus III, Wayzata, Minn.; by descent to his daughters, Elizabeth, Katie, and Julie; gave to MIA, 2015. Earlier provenances have been gathered, but further research will increase our knowledge of their histories.
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Bartsch 6 (vol. 2, p. 252); Hollstein 68
- Curator Approved
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