1668
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Plan general du Chasteau et petit Parc de Vincennes is a 1668 ink by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two men in fancy old-time clothes walking near a river. One wears a long coat with a cape, the other a hat and a striped jacket. Behind them, a big castle with towers sits on a hill, surrounded by trees and smaller buildings. The river in front has wavy lines, and the sky is simple with just a few clouds. The artist used a technique that lets them draw directly on the metal plate, creating fine lines and textures. This kind of print was popular in the 1600s for showing detailed scenes. Next, look up etching to see how artists made prints 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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