1553
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
View of a Town near a River with a Church on the Right is a 1553 ink by Hanns Lautensack, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a quiet riverside town with a church on the right and houses in the distance. The river curves gently past the buildings, reflecting pale light. A few boats float near the bank. This is an etching — a print made by scratching lines into metal. It lets artists make many copies of one drawing. The lines are fine but clear, showing the town’s shape and shadows. Try making your own: search for etching tutorials.
Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.
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