1635
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Strasbourg is a 1635 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a quiet riverside village. On the left, a tall tower stands behind a cluster of trees and small houses. A fence runs along the riverbank, with a few more buildings and a church spire visible in the distance. The water looks calm, and the whole scene feels peaceful. The artist used fine lines to show details like the texture of the trees and the shape of the roofs. This style was common in the 1600s for maps and views of places. Next, check out how this work was made using 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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