555
During two of his years working for Rudolf he traveled throughout Bohemia and
the Tyrol painting landscapes (1606–1608), many of which were converted into
exquisite works on paper by Rudolf’s long-time imperial engraver, Ægidius
Sadeler (c. 1568–1629).
8
By the time Savery had returned to Prague, events within the Habsburg Monarchy
were rapidly dissembling. Savery saw the demise of Rudolf on January 20, 1612,
8 See Hollstein’s Dutch And Flemish Etchings, Engravings And Woodcuts, CA. 1450–1700,
Volumes XXI and XXII Aegidius Sadeler To Raphael Sadeler II, Plates, Compiled by Dieuwke De
Hoop Scheffer, Edited by K. G. Boon, Van Gendt & Co., Amsterdam, 1980, The Netherlands.
Fig. 59.1 Portrait of Reolant Savery by Joannes Meyssens (1612–1670) after Adam Willaerts,
Rijksmuseum Amasterdam. (Public Domain)
59.1 A Painter, an Emperor, a Castle, and a Bird
During two of his years working for Rudolf he traveled throughout Bohemia and
the Tyrol painting landscapes (1606–1608), many of which were converted into
exquisite works on paper by Rudolf’s long-time imperial engraver, Ægidius
Sadeler (c. 1568–1629).
8
By the time Savery had returned to Prague, events within the Habsburg Monarchy
were rapidly dissembling. Savery saw the demise of Rudolf on January 20, 1612,
8 See Hollstein’s Dutch And Flemish Etchings, Engravings And Woodcuts, CA. 1450–1700,
Volumes XXI and XXII Aegidius Sadeler To Raphael Sadeler II, Plates, Compiled by Dieuwke De
Hoop Scheffer, Edited by K. G. Boon, Van Gendt & Co., Amsterdam, 1980, The Netherlands.
Fig. 59.1 Portrait of Reolant Savery by Joannes Meyssens (1612–1670) after Adam Willaerts,
Rijksmuseum Amasterdam. (Public Domain)
59.1 A Painter, an Emperor, a Castle, and a Bird