Baden van Caracalla 1600
hendrickhondiusi
pencil drawn
aged paper
toned paper
light pencil work
pencil sketch
old engraving style
personal sketchbook
pen-ink sketch
ink colored
sketchbook drawing
"Baden van Caracalla" (1600) by Hendrick Hondius I is an etching depicting the ruins of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. This print, part of a larger series of works exploring Roman antiquity, showcases the artist's meticulous attention to detail and understanding of architectural perspective. Hondius I was known for his skilled rendering of ancient structures, evident in the intricate depiction of the Baths' crumbling walls, arches, and towers. The inclusion of figures in the foreground further enhances the sense of scale and historical significance. This etching, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, provides a fascinating glimpse into the fascination with classical ruins during the early modern period.
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