1635
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Delfshaven is a 1635 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows three big ships docked at a wooden pier. Behind them, a few buildings and trees line the shore, with a wavy waterline below. The ships have lots of ropes and sails, and a few tiny figures walk on the dock. The artist used a sharp, precise style to show every rope and plank. This kind of drawing is called an etching, where lines are scratched into metal. Want to see more? Check out the technique: etching.
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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