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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
River Landscape with a Footbridge is a 1546 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet river winding through a small town. A wooden bridge with a slight curve crosses the water, connecting two sides of the area. Houses with pointed roofs line the riverbank, and trees with bare branches stand on the left side, their roots dipping into the water. The artist used fine lines to create depth, making the distant buildings look smaller. The date "1546" is written in the corner, showing this was made over 500 years ago. Next, check out how this work was made with the technique: etching.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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