The Mossy Tree

Hercules Segers, c. 1625 - c. 1630

This is not just simply a tree, but rather some kind of calligraphy. The mossy branches are linked together solely with thin lines and seem to float before the delicately coloured background.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-H-OB-847
  • Dimensionsheight 168 mm x width 98 mm (trimmed within the printed surface, except on left)
  • Physical characteristicslift-ground etching, printed in green (azurite and precipitated yellow lake) on paper prepared with a light pink, lead-based ground, coloured from top downwards with semi-transparent, light blue paint, coloured from the bottom upwards with a semi-transparent, grayish-blue paint

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Mossy Tree

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-H-OB-847

  • Description

    Boom met mos hangend van de takken.

  • Part of catalogue

  • Catalogue reference

    • Haverkamp-Begemann 32
    • Leeflang 32
    • Hollstein Dutch 32

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Hercules Segers, Amsterdam (possibly)
    • after design by Hercules Segers

  • Dating

    c. 1625 - c. 1630

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Materiaal en techniek

  • Fysieke kenmerken

    lift-ground etching, printed in green (azurite and precipitated yellow lake) on paper prepared with a light pink, lead-based ground, coloured from top downwards with semi-transparent, light blue paint, coloured from the bottom upwards with a semi-transparent, grayish-blue paint

  • Afmetingen

    height 168 mm x width 98 mm (trimmed within the printed surface, except on left)

Toelichting

  • unicum

Dit werk gaat over

  • Onderwerp

Verwerving en rechten

  • Credit line

    On loan from the City of Amsterdam

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Herkomst

    …; collection Michiel Hinloopen (1619-1708), Amsterdam;{According to L. 11.} by whom bequeathed to the City of Amsterdam (L. 11), 1708; from which on loan to the museum (L. 2228a), since 1885

Documentatie

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