1550
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fourth View of the Colosseum is a 1550 ink by Hieronymus Cock, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image shows a detailed etching of the Colosseum's interior, with arches and columns in various states of ruin. The scene is set in a landscape with rocks and grass in the foreground. In the foreground, a figure can be seen standing in the shadows of the ancient structure. The etching's level of detail suggests a high level of craftsmanship. This etching is reminiscent of the work of artists who used etching techniques during the Renaissance period.
Hieronymus Cock, or Hieronymus Wellens de Cock, (1518 – 3 October 1570) was a Flemish painter and etcher as well as a publisher and distributor of prints.
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