S. Pietro
1650
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1650
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
S. Pietro is a 1650 ink by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a cityscape with a large building at its center, featuring a dome and a tall tower. The scene is set against a cloudy sky. In the foreground, people are gathered near the building, while others are engaged in various activities. The cityscape stretches out to the left, with buildings and structures visible in the distance. The artist, Silvestre, Israël, has captured the essence of this cityscape through their etching technique. To learn more about the artist's work, explore the Baroque movement.
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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