Who painted Veue du Pont de pierre de Rouen?

Veue du Pont de pierre de Rouen was painted by Israël Silvestre in 1664.

Where can I see Veue du Pont de pierre de Rouen?

Veue du Pont de pierre de Rouen is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Veue du Pont de pierre de Rouen?

Veue du Pont de pierre de Rouen is associated with Baroque.

Can I buy a print of Veue du Pont de pierre de Rouen?

Museum-quality prints of Veue du Pont de pierre de Rouen are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Veue du Pont de pierre de Rouen

Israël Silvestre , 1664

Veue du Pont de pierre de Rouen is an ink print by the Baroque artist Israël Silvestre. It dates from 1664 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Created in 1664, this etching portrays the stone bridge spanning the Seine at Rouen, framed by a bustling riverside scene.

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Overview

Created in 1664, this etching portrays the stone bridge spanning the Seine at Rouen, framed by a bustling riverside scene. A series of arches dominate the background, while boats navigate the water and figures populate the banks under a cloud‑filled sky. The composition captures a moment of urban activity, emphasizing both the architectural landmark and the surrounding daily life.

Subject & Meaning

The print documents a prominent civic structure, the Pont de Pierre, highlighting its role as a conduit for commerce and travel. By situating vessels and pedestrians alongside the bridge, the artist underscores the interplay between infrastructure and the flow of people, suggesting the bridge’s importance as a hub of economic and social exchange in 17th‑century Rouen.

Technique & Style

Executed with fine etching lines, the work relies on varied hatching and cross‑hatching to model light, shadow, and surface texture. The artist’s careful modulation of tone renders the stone arches, water ripples, and clouded sky with a realistic clarity, while the depth of field is achieved through progressive shading that guides the eye from foreground activity to distant architecture.

History & Provenance

The print is the product of Israel Silvestre the Younger, a French topographical draughtsman born in Nancy in 1621. Orphaned early, he was trained in Paris under his uncle, a print‑seller linked to Jacques Callot. Silvestre travelled widely across France, Spain and Italy, sketching notable sites before converting those drawings into etchings such as this view of Rouen’s bridge.

Veue de l'Eglise nostre Dame de Rouen, Israël Silvestre

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Artist

Israël Silvestre

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…