Proportions
River landscape with conversing couple
| Catalogue ID | 1.71 |
|---|---|
| Object type | drawing |
| Date | ca. 1650 |
| Tech. / support | ink, paper, pen |
| Measures | 77 × 87 mm |
| Subject | 25H11 — mountains 25H213 — river 25I12 — prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city 25I14 — public road |
Imaginary cityscape set within a mountainous landscape. A walled town with terraced buildings climbs the slopes at center, framed by steep cliffs and distant peaks. In the foreground, travelers with pack animals move along a road, adding scale and narrative to the scene. The composition, enclosed by trees at both sides, evokes the aesthetic of capriccio, blending topographical fantasy with classical ruins.
No musical work linked.
Bianco, Anna. “The Master of the Roman Songbook.” Going South: Artistic Exchange between the Netherlands and Italy in the 17th Century, vol. IX, RKD & NIKI, 2023. (nr. 32)
No provenance recorded.
