Thomas Wijck (1616–1677) - Paesaggio mediterraneo

Condition: excellent inking, good preservation with slight traces of foxing and browning. The paper shows a light and natural patina of age, the print is trimmed at the edge of the plate, all as in the photo;
Support: light paper;
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Origin: from a private collection;

Thomas Wijck (Beverwijk, circa 1616 – Haarlem, 1677) was an important Dutch painter and etcher of the Golden Age, famed for his Italianate views and genre scenes. Key elements of his biography and style. The journey to Italy: He visited Rome around 1640, joining the Bamboccianti, a group of Flemish and Dutch painters who depicted daily life of the Roman popular classes. The Italianizing Dutch masters: Like his contemporaries, he remained fascinated by the Mediterranean light, the Roman ruins, and the Lazio countryside, elements he consistently incorporated into his works even after returning home. His preferred subjects: In addition to landscapes with ruins (such as the etching you showed), Wijck is famous for paintings of interiors of alchemist laboratories, Mediterranean port markets, and Roman courtyards. The stay in London: He worked in England in the 1660s, where he painted views of London before and after the Great Fire of 1666. The Monogram “TW”: In his prints and engravings, Wijck often signed with an elegant intertwinement of his initials in the corner of the plate, a detail crucial for art historians for attributing his graphic works.