Seascape

Paul Bril (1554-1626)

In his Musaeum, Cardinal Borromeo writes about this painting: “The sea appears in a view so serene, tranquil and extensive that anyone who turns his eyes in that direction might believe that he is pacing those marine distances with both eye and foot.” In the deed of donation of 1618 he also states that this view “is one of the most beautiful things upon which I have ever set my eyes”, and it appears that he really considered it to be the finest work by Bril in his collection.

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• TITLE

  Seascape

• AUTHOR

  Paul Bril (1554-1626)

• INVENTARIO

  695

• DATE

  1611

• TYPE

  Painting

• TECNIQUE

  Oil on canvas

• DIMENSIONS

  104 × 148 cm

• SUBJECT

  Landscape

• SCUOLA PITTORICA

  17th century Flemish painting

• ROOM

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