1632
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Kampen is a 1632 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a quiet riverside town. In the foreground, two tall stone towers with crosses sit next to a gallows—one person hangs from it. A few others stand nearby, looking toward the water. Windmills dot the background, with buildings and spires stretching along the horizon. The word *Kampen* is written at the top, hinting this is a Dutch town. The artist used a sharp, precise method to carve the lines into the metal plate. Look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed 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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