A Mill with a Fortified Bridge, a Rowing Boat in the Foreground
This delicate drawing of a round tower, its roof overgrown with plants, connected to two buildings and a covered bridge, is most likely a creation of the artist’s imagination inspired by the many sketches he made in and around the city of Prague. Savery worked there for Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II over a period of ten years. During that time, he created a large body of drawings of the city and its surroundings, focusing in particular on buildings and other structures.
Artwork Details
- Title: A Mill with a Fortified Bridge, a Rowing Boat in the Foreground
- Artist: Roelandt Savery (Flemish, Kortrijk 1576–1639 Utrecht)
- Date: 1596–1639
- Medium: Pen and brown ink; framing lines in brown ink
- Dimensions: Sheet: 7 13/16 × 7 13/16 in. (19.8 × 19.8 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth Grebinar, 2024
- Object Number: 2024.629.15
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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