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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Groenendael Abbey is a 1647 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a quiet monastery by a pond. The buildings have steep roofs and small windows, with a church spire rising in the middle. A few people walk near the water, where ducks swim and fish dart below. Trees frame the scene on both sides, and the whole place looks calm and orderly. The artist used a sharp, precise style to show every detail—even the ripples in the pond. This kind of drawing was made by pressing ink into lines carved into metal. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made their marks.
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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