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Trajan's Column from "Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium] is associated with Baroque.

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Artwork

Trajan's Column from "Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium]

Lievin Cruyl , 1666

Trajan's Column from "Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium] is a print by the Baroque artist Lievin Cruyl. It dates from 1666 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1991.64.5
Credit line: Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund

About this work

Overview

This 1666 etching by Lievin Cruyl is part of the series 'Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium]'. Held at The Cleveland Museum of Art, it depicts a scene from Rome.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows Trajan's Column in a Roman square, surrounded by notable buildings, some labeled, amidst everyday activity. The column, topped by a statue, is a central focus, though its reliefs are not visible.

Technique & Style

The etching features a detailed, dynamic scene with people, horses, and workers, set against a light sky with clouds. The representation is characteristic of the Baroque style, known for dramatic and detailed depictions.