Curatorial Essay & Provenance
Arteefa Master EditionThe masterwork «The Threatened Swan» (De bedreigde zwaan), created in c. 1650, embodies the quintessential aesthetic and intellectual spirit of the Baroque & Tenebrism era. Old master Jan Asselijn displays consummate mastery of light, chiaroscuro, and atmosphere, evoking deep contemplative intimacy and dramatic spatial power.
The original work resides in the permanent collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Arteefa's archival digital scan was captured in ultra-resolution museum fidelity. The master file has been calibrated for professional fine-art giclée printing, preserving every subtle craquelure fissure and the tactile impasto of original pigment layers.
Baroque & Tenebrismc. 1650
The Threatened Swan
De bedreigde zwaan

Artist
Jan Asselijn
Netherlands•c. 1610–1652
Permanent Collection
Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamMaster Specifications
Native Resolution:4,000 × 3,370 px
Sensor Matrix:13.5 Megapixels
Print Density:300 DPI Archival
Original Dimensions:144 × 171 cm
Medium & Technique:Oil on canvas
Color Space:Adobe RGB (1998)
Max Print Scale:A0+ (Up to 150 cm)
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