1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Gelderspach is a 1634 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a river with a small boat carrying people and supplies. On the far bank stands a big castle with tall towers and a flag flying. The town behind it has smaller buildings and a church steeple. The artist used fine lines to show every detail, like the waves in the water and the castle’s windows. This kind of drawing is called an etching. Look up etching to see how artists make prints like this.
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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