1664
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Veue de la Maison de Monsieur de Bretonuillerdans l'Isle Nostre Dame is a 1664 ink by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a large, grand building by the water, with steep roofs and many windows. People in old-fashioned clothes walk around, some near a horse-drawn carriage. Boats are lined up along the shore, and the area looks busy but orderly. The artist’s name is written at the bottom, along with a title that hints this is a view of a wealthy person’s home on an island. The lines are precise and detailed, typical of the time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made 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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