1546
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with High Cliffs, River, and City is a 1546 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a landscape with high cliffs, a river, and a city. The city is on the left side of the painting, with buildings and trees. The river runs through the middle of the painting, with a bridge crossing it. On the right side of the painting, there are high cliffs with trees and bushes. The sky is light-colored, with no clouds. The painting is done in a detailed style, with many lines and textures. The artist used a technique called etching to create the image. Etching is a process where the artist scratches a design onto a metal plate, which is then used to print the image. If you like this painting, you might also like to learn about the Renaissance movement, which is when it was made.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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