Ruins of Brederode Castle

line etching, unique impression, c. 1618–1622

Brederode Castle, northwest of Haarlem, was founded in the 13th century. It suffered serious damage in the Eighty Years’ War. No other Dutch ruins were depicted as often by artists in the 17th century as this castle. Here Segers drew every wall and individual brick.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-H-OB-855
  • Dimensionsheight 100 mm x width 133 mm
  • Physical characteristicslijnets, muur getekend met punt etsnaald langs rand rechts (niet uitgebeten), proeven met etsnaald linksboven en rechtsonder, gedrukt in zwart op wit papier