1666
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Veue de la cour des Fontaines de Fontaine Beleau is a 1666 ink by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a busy courtyard with people, horses, and dogs. In the background is a large building with many windows and a tall spire. Trees frame the scene, and a pond or canal runs along the bottom. A few people are loading something onto a boat, while others walk or sit nearby. The text at the bottom reads *"Veue de la cour des Fontaines de Fontaine Beleau"*, which sounds like a specific place. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and details, making the scene look almost three-dimensional. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists use sharp tools to make intricate 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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