1655
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Veue de Larcenal is a 1655 ink by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverside scene with a church on the left, its tall steeple rising above the rooftops. In the middle, a walled garden holds trees and a small building, while on the right, a boat sits near the water’s edge. People are scattered around—some near the riverbank, others by the church steps—going about daily tasks. The text below hints at war and peace, but the image itself feels calm. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow, making the scene feel almost three-dimensional. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed 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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