1650
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
S. Maria Maggiore is a 1650 ink by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image depicts a large church with a tall tower and a dome, surrounded by trees and buildings. The church has a grand entrance with columns and a large clock on the front. In the foreground, people are walking around the church, and there is a horse-drawn carriage in front of it. The sky above is cloudy, and the overall atmosphere is one of serenity. This etching is a beautiful representation of the Baroque style, and it would be interesting to explore more of Israël Silvestre's work.
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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