Tomb on the Via Appia
1628
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Herman van Swanevelt
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tomb on the Via Appia is a 1628 ink by Herman van Swanevelt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet, grassy scene with a small group of people walking near a tomb. In the background, there’s a tall, round tower and a simple house with a sloped roof. Trees and bushes frame the scene, and the ground looks uneven, like a mix of dirt and grass. The tomb sits on a raised platform, with a few steps leading up to it. The people in the foreground seem to be walking toward or past it, dressed in loose, old-fashioned clothes. This is an example of the technique: etching.
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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