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Study of a Knotty Tree
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Paulus van Vianen was appointed 'Kammergoldschmied' (court goldsmith) by Emperor Rudolf II in Prague, in 1603. The Utrecht native was not only a phenomenal silversmith but also a gifted draughtsman. Encouraged by his patron to observe raw nature, Van Vianen ventured far and wide. He regularly used the studies he made outdoors to decorate his silver plaques and bowls.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineStudie van een knoestige boom. c. 1603. Paulus Willemsz. van Vianen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
