During his trip to Italy in 1664, Willem Schellinks drew Italian cityscapes and landscapes, as well as caves and caverns. He arrived in Rome on 1 April, where he drew this view of the Colosseum, among others. Schellinks drew the Colosseum several times, often executed in the same mixed technique of chalk with brown and grey washes.
Specifications
| Title | Interior View of the Colosseum in Rome |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Black chalk, brown and gray wash |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 412 mm Width 289 mm |
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| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Willem Schellinks
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| Accession number | MB 320 (PK) |
| Credits | From the estate of F.J.O. Boijmans, 1847 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1847 |
| Creation date | in 1664 |
| Collector | Collector / F.J.O. Boijmans |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Brown wash
> Washing
> Wash
> Drawing technique
> Technique
> Material and 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 | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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