Artwork
Clădire cu bazin de apă ; pandant: Clădire cu canal de apă
Clădire cu bazin de apă ; pandant: Clădire cu canal de apă is a print by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1699 and is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum. This print depicts a large stone or brick building with an ornate archway and columns, set before a pool of water.
About this work
Overview
This print depicts a large stone or brick building with an ornate archway and columns, set before a pool of water. The scene is populated by people and dogs.
Subject & Meaning
The building's architecture and the gathering around the pool suggest a scene of leisure or communal activity. The presence of dogs adds a sense of everyday life.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro is notable in this work, creating depth and dimension through the contrast of light and dark. The print's style is characterized by its detailed rendering of the building and its surroundings.
History & Provenance
The artist of this print is unknown. It is held in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
