1635
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Speyer is a 1635 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a riverbank with a busy crowd near a crane and buildings. On the left, a church with tall spires stands next to a small pavilion. To the right, a large tree frames a city skyline with more pointed towers. The sky is full of fluffy clouds, and the river curves around the scene. The text "Der Thumb" marks a spot on the right, likely a landmark in the city. This print was made using a technique that lets artists carve fine lines into metal plates. Check out how this was made with 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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