Palazzo Centurione Cambiaso by Nicolaes Ryckmans

Palazzo Centurione Cambiaso 1622

aged paper

toned paper

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

ink colored

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

columned text

building

This 1622 etching by Nicolaes Ryckmans, a Dutch artist known for his architectural drawings, depicts the Palazzo Centurione Cambiaso in Genoa, Italy. The detailed facade, characterized by its layered ornamentation, showcases the architectural styles popular in the early 17th century. The image, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the grandeur and complexity of Renaissance-era Italian architecture, highlighting the artistry and skill of the time.