Artwork
'T Huys te Zuylen
'T Huys te Zuylen is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Geertruydt Roghman. It dates from 1637 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in plate: Roelandt Rochman delineavit.; lower right in plate: Geertruydt Rochmans sculpsit.; lower center in plate: 'T HUYS TE ZUYLEN.; lower center in plate within cartouche: Nicolaus / Visscher / excud.
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Overview
'T Huys te Zuylen is a print created by Geertruydt Roghman in 1637, combining etching and engraving techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene scene of a church and adjacent tower beside a river, with people and animals along the bank, conveying a sense of tranquility in a rural setting.
Technique & Style
Roghman employed fine lines to achieve detailed shadows and textures, giving the structures a sense of solidity and depth, characteristic of her skillful use of etching and engraving.
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