1635
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Wesel is a 1635 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, depicting Windmill, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a detailed view of Wesel, a German town. Hollar’s lines are sharp and precise. You can count bricks in the walls and count ships on the river. This was made in 1635, when towns like Wesel were busy trading posts. Hollar traveled a lot, so he knew how to show a place clearly. Want to see more? Try etching by Hollar, Wenceslaus.
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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