1546
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
River Landscape with Wooden Bridge 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 arches over the water, with a few people walking across. Trees line the riverbank, their bare branches twisting against the sky. Buildings with steep roofs cluster along the shore, and a church tower rises in the distance. The artist used fine lines to capture light and shadow, making the scene feel almost three-dimensional. Notice how the water’s surface has tiny waves—just a few quick strokes. Want to see more like this? Look up etching to learn how artists like Hirschvogel made prints.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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