Who painted Prospectus Tyburtinus (View of the Tiber)?

Prospectus Tyburtinus (View of the Tiber) was painted by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder in 1556.

Where can I see Prospectus Tyburtinus (View of the Tiber)?

Prospectus Tyburtinus (View of the Tiber) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Prospectus Tyburtinus (View of the Tiber)?

Prospectus Tyburtinus (View of the Tiber) is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Prospectus Tyburtinus (View of the Tiber)

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder , 1556

Prospectus Tyburtinus (View of the Tiber) is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Johannes van Doetechum the Elder. It dates from 1556 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Prospectus Tyburtinus (View of the Tiber) is a 16th-century print created by Johannes van Doetecum the Elder using etching and engraving techniques.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a detailed cityscape, likely showing the Tiber River and its surroundings near Rome, with a rocky hillside, village, and church with a tall spire.

Technique & Style

Doetecum employed sharp lines and shading to achieve depth, characteristic of his skill in etching and engraving, techniques that allowed for detailed reproductions of scenes and maps.

History & Provenance

Created around 1556, the print is the work of a Dutch engraver-cartographer who later relocated to Haarlem in 1578, having previously worked in Deventer.

Artist & collection

Artist

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder

Joannes van Doetecum the Elder (1530 – 1605) was a Dutch engraver-cartographer known for his etched works after genre scenes by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and maps of various cities in the Netherlands.