Artwork
Zuylen Castle Near Utrecht
Zuylen Castle Near Utrecht is a drawing by the Baroque artist Roelant Roghman. It dates from 1646 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2020.145.a
- Credit line
- Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift
About this work
Overview
Zuylen Castle Near Utrecht is a drawing by Roelant Roghman, created during a walking tour of the Netherlands. It is one of over 200 similar works documenting castles, manor houses, and fortresses.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a tall brick castle on a grassy hill, surrounded by trees and a few figures on a path. It captures the state of the castle after a prolonged period of war.
Technique & Style
Roghman used large sheets of paper, combining ink wash and charcoal to create the drawing. The technique gives the castle walls a soft, smoky appearance.
History & Provenance
The drawing was made on the spot during Roghman's tour, with landscape elements added later. It is part of a larger body of work documenting the condition of Dutch castles and manor houses after years of conflict.
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