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The image is an etching of a building complex resembling a large house or small castle with multiple sections and chimneys. The perspective is straight on, capturing the entire facade of the structure. The horizon is high above the rooftops, with birds flying in the sky. The clouds are delicately etched. The strokes show detailed texture of the bricks, foliage of trees, and ripples of water on the right. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of brown and black. Two figures in period attire are near the building. Trees frame the composition, with detailed vegetation and small animals visible on the left. A footbridge spans a section of water to the right, leading to the house.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Berkenrode Castle
Pieter Jansz Saenredam
- Date
- probably c. 1628
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1950.2.49
- Credit line
- Anonymous gift in memory of Charles B. Hoyt
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- S. Ampzing, "Beschryvinge ... stad Haerlem in Holland"
Subjects and terms
- Dutch
- Castle
- Tree
- animal
- Female figure
- Writing
Provenance
Dr. Julius Hofmann [1840-1913], Vienna (Lugt 1264)
NGA object ID 37574. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.