Jan Asselijn made this ink drawing in 1646 during his retreat from Italy. Depicted are the Roman city wall near the Porta San Paolo and the Pyramid of Cestius. The drawing is a design for the etching by French printmaker Gabriel Perelle, an impression of which is in the museum's collection (inv. no. L 1969/22 e). This etching was published by Perelle in a series of six prints of Italian landscapes. Asselijn drew the city wall and pyramid in mirror image, as he was aware that printing the plate would create a mirrored image. Perelle modified Asselijn's drawing before printing. He added an extra figure in the middle and provided the tree on the right with a canopy.
Specifications
| Title | The Aurelian Wall with the Porta San Paolo and the Pyramid of Cestius |
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| Material and technique | Brush and grey ink, grey wash |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 195 mm Width 255 mm |
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| Artists |
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Jan Asselijn
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| Accession number | MB 295 a (PK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1866 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1866 |
| Creation date | in 1646 |
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| Object | |
| Technique |
Grey wash
> Washing
> Wash
> Drawing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
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| Place of manufacture | Rome > Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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