1652
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Veue et Perspectiue du Palais et Jardins des Thuilleries is a 1652 ink by Israël Silvestre, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a grand building with tall columns and domes, sitting beside a river. Boats float on the water in front, and people walk along the shore. The scene looks orderly, with a mix of open gardens and busy streets. The artist used fine lines to show depth, making the buildings look three-dimensional. This kind of drawing was often used to record real places in detail. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these precise lines.
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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