Römisches Feldlager bei Nacht (1580)
Hans Bock the Elder1580 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1624)
Specifications
- Year
- 1580
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1550–1624
About the artwork
This page presents "Römisches Feldlager bei Nacht" (1580), created by Hans Bock the Elder. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Context for 1580: The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel. Elsewhere, the Mughal court in India developed a distinctive tradition of miniature painting, and printed images continued to travel widely between countries. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape.
"Römisches Feldlager bei Nacht" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
German, 1550–1624
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