Escorial, Spain
1681
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Melchior Küsel
Melchior Küsel (1626–1684) was an artist, born in Augsburg.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Escorial, Spain is a 1681 ink by Melchior Küsel, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a grand, busy courtyard with tall buildings on all sides. People walk, talk, and ride horses across the open space. The architecture has lots of columns, arches, and statues on the rooftops. A large staircase leads up to a central doorway, and the sky above is filled with clouds. The text at the bottom calls it "Escorial," which is a real place in Spain. The artist used a technique that lets them create fine details with lines. Next, check out etching to see how artists make prints like this.
Melchior Küsel (1626–1684) was an artist, born in Augsburg.
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