Nicholaes de Bruyn
(Netherlands 1571–1656)
after David Vinckeboons
(Netherlands 1576–circa 1629)
- Title
- Rustic fair in front of a castle
- Other titles:
- Country party outside a castle
- Year
- 1604
- Media category
- Materials used
- engraving
- Dimensions
-
43.3 x 69.9cm platemark; 44.5 x 70.0cm sheet (irreg.)
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1978
- Accession number
- 224.1978
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
Through the engravings of Nicolaes de Bruyn, the imaginary landscapes of David Vinckboons enjoyed considerable popularity in the southern and northern Netherlands around 1600. This country-house idyll features a spectacular castle seen across a lake, with elegantly dressed couples disporting themselves amorously beneath the trees. The composition was made to a set formula that bore little relation to reality.
- Exhibition history (1)
-
Old Europe: Prints & drawings from the collection 1500-1800, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 03 Jun 2006–06 Aug 2006.
