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Original fileBoslandschap met houten brug
About This Work
Large, detailed trees frame a central wooden bridge spanning a rocky ravine where a small stream flows. In the foreground, a broken tree stump rests near the water, while small figures of travelers and a hunter with a dog navigate the wooded paths. On the far left, a distant city with Gothic spires and a large castle—likely Prague—emerges from the mist under a cloudy sky.
Created in Prague during the reign of Rudolf II, this print reflects the Rudolfine court's obsession with the 'Book of Nature.' Sadeler and Savery participated in a cultural milieu where the meticulous observation of the natural world was considered a gateway to understanding divine order and natural philosophy.
Inscriptions
R. Savery in Æ. Sadeler fe 1609
Translation
R. Savery pinxit Æ. Sadeler fecit 1609
Connected Texts
Roelant Savery
Savery was the court painter for Rudolf II who provided the original designs for Sadeler’s nature-focused engravings.
Rudolf II
The Holy Roman Emperor whose court in Prague served as the primary hub for late Renaissance alchemy, art, and natural philosophy.
Provenance & Source
Object
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
paper
height 195 mm x width 267 mm
landscape
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