Ruins of a Round Building, from "Roman Ruins"
Ruins of a round Roman building, overgrown with vegetation, with a man and dog at the arched entrance; two figures walking along a road towards houses in background at left; after Sebastian Vrancx
Artwork Details
- Title: Ruins of a Round Building, from "Roman Ruins"
- Series/Portfolio: Roman Ruins: Four plates (New Hollstein 2221-2224)
- Etcher: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
- Artist: After Sebastiaen Vrancx (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1573–1647 Antwerp)
- Date: 1673
- Medium: Etching, first state of three
- Dimensions: sheet: 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (7 x 10.8 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
- Object Number: 2012.136.622
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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