1642
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
View of Antwerp is a 1642 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a row of tall buildings with spires and church towers along a waterfront. Ships with sails and masts are docked near the shore, and people are scattered along the quayside. The drawing is mostly in brown ink, with fine lines that create shadows and textures. The artist used quick, precise strokes to capture details like the ships’ rigging and the buildings’ rooflines. This style was common in the Baroque period, where artists often focused on realistic scenes. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with layers of lines.
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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