Topographia Variarum Regionum Pars Prima
17th century
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 4 13/16 × 7 5/16 in. (12.3 × 18.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.601.15(92)
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Topographia Variarumum Pars Prima" (Topography of Various Regions, Part) is a delicate 17th-century print created through collaboration between Flemish artist Hans Bol, renowned for his intricate landscape designs, and engraver Joannes Galle I Produced as part of a series, this etching and engraving captures the topographical essence of diverse regions, reflecting the era's fascination with detailed views of the natural world. Measuring just 4 13/16 × 7 5/16 inches, its compact size belies the meticulous craftsmanship, making it ideal for collectors and scholars of the Northern Renaissance tr...
About the Artist
Hans Bol|Joannes Galle I · 1534–1593
Hans Bol (1534–1593) was a Netherlandish painter, draftsman, and miniaturist known for his exquisite landscape compositions and detailed miniature paintings. Born in Mechelen (Malines) in the Spanish Netherlands, he trained there and became a member of the Guild of Saint Luke. His early career was disrupted by the religious upheavals of the Dutch Revolt; the sack of Mechelen in 1572 forced him to ...