Inn at the Prima Porta
1628
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Herman van Swanevelt
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Inn at the Prima Porta is a 1628 ink by Herman van Swanevelt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a group of people on horseback stopping at a large, old building with a sign that reads *Hosteria a prima porta*. The building has a tall tower and a courtyard with a few other small structures. Trees and a fence frame the scene, and the ground looks uneven with some rocks scattered around. The artist used fine lines to show details like the horses’ reins and the texture of the buildings. The title hints this might be an inn, and the style feels busy but precise. If you like this kind of detailed, textured work, look up etching to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
Herman van Swanevelt (1603–1655) was a Dutch artist, born in Woerden.
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