Veue du Chasteau d'Ansy le franc du coste du jeu de longue paume
1656
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1656
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The image shows a large, multi-story building with a central tower and a courtyard. The building is surrounded by trees and a fence, and people are playing a game of longue paume in the courtyard. In the foreground, a tree stands on the left side of the image, and a person is walking towards the building. The image is an etching, which is a technique used to create detailed, high-contrast images. The artist, Israël Silvestre, was a French painter and printmaker who was active during the Baroque period. You might want to learn more about the artist: Silvestre, Israël.