1650
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Place de la Colonne Antoniane ruë du Cours a Rome is a 1650 ink by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, depicting Column, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy square in Rome. A tall column stands in the center, surrounded by old buildings and people going about their day. The light hits the scene just right, making shadows sharp and buildings pop. Israel Silvestre made this scene in Rome feel real. He etched it by scratching lines into metal, then filling them with ink. The small details—like the cobblestones and distant figures—make you feel like you're there. Look at Silvestre, Israël for more like this.
Israel Silvestre (13 August 1621 in Nancy – 11 October 1691 in Paris), called the Younger to distinguish him from his father, was a prolific French draftsman, etcher and print dealer who specialized in topographical views and perspectives of famous buildings.
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