Ruïne van de Pauluskerk in Lissabon, 1755 1758 - 1760
anonymous
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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etching
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
"Ruïne van de Pauluskerk in Lissabon, 1755" is an anonymous etching depicting the ruins of the Church of St. Paul in Lisbon, Portugal, after the devastating earthquake and fire of 1755. Created between 1758 and 1760, the print offers a stark, detailed view of the ravaged cityscape, capturing the immediate aftermath of this catastrophic event. The artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum and measures 284 mm in height and 400 mm in width.
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