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A Coastal Ruin in Italy
Jan Asselijn, 1640 - 1652
A favourite motif of the Italianates was a small harbour on the Mediterranean Sea with a crumbling quay and a ruin. At right are an African man and a couple of Turkish traders. At the left, a man in northern European clothing gestures out to sea. Overseas trade stimulated an interest for such scenes among Dutch collectors, even though the views were imaginary.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-2313
- Dimensionsheight 54.5 cm x width 48 cm, height 65.4 cm x width 59 cm x thickness 3.7 cm
- Physical characteristicsoil on panel