1650
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Veue de l'Eglise de la Madonna del popolo à Rome is a 1650 ink by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a quiet riverside village with a church and a tall bell tower. Trees line the banks, and a few people walk near the water while others herd animals. The church sits on a slight hill, with a dome and a cross on top. The title at the bottom names it a view of the Madonna del Popolo church in Rome. The artist used lines to show light and shadow, making the scene feel three-dimensional. Check out etching to see how artists like this carved into metal plates to print images.
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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