1664
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Veue de l'Eglise nostre Dame de Rouen is a 1664 ink by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy harbor packed with boats and ships. Behind them, a row of tall, pointy buildings—likely churches—line the waterfront. The artist used sharp lines to show the waves, sails, and rooftops, making everything look detailed but a little scratchy. The title at the bottom hints this is Rouen, a French city known for its big cathedral. The artist focused on the church’s towering shape, which stands out above the smaller buildings and boats. Want to see more like this? Try looking up etching to see how artists use ink and metal plates to make prints.
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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