1645
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Albury is a 1645 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a quiet country scene. A winding path leads past a small bridge over a stream, with trees lining both sides. A few people walk or stand near the water, dressed in old-fashioned clothes. In the distance, a church steeple pokes above the trees, and a fence runs along the right edge. Notice how the artist used shading to make the trees and clouds look three-dimensional. The word *"Albury"* is written in the top corner, but we don’t know if that’s the place name. Want to see more? Check out etching to learn how artists like this made prints.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
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