De herberg in een ruïne
Simon de Vlieger
1610 - 1653
Medium
etching
Dimensions
288; 189
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso linksonder, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Simon de Vlieger's *De herberg in een ruïne (The Inn in a Ruin), an etching from the Dutch Golden Age (c. 1610–1653), captures the atmospheric interplay of weathered architecture and everyday life. De Vlieger, a prominent marine painter and etcher active in Rotterdam and Amsterdam, often depicted coastal scenes and landscapes infused with the dramatic light and texture of the Baroque period. This intimate print, measuring 189 × 288 mm, showcases his skill in rendering ruins—a popular motif symbolizing the passage of time and vanitas themes prevalent in 17th-century Dutch art. Etching, de Vlie...