1649
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Antwerp Cathedral is a 1649 by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, depicting Bohemia, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a towering cathedral with a tall, pointed spire and a big clock near the top. The building has lots of detailed carvings and pointed arches, and the sky above looks soft with wispy clouds. In the foreground, people walk around, some on horse-drawn carriages, while smaller houses line the street. The artist focused on every tiny part of the cathedral’s design, from the spire’s sharp edges to the tiny figures below. This kind of careful drawing was common in the 1600s to show off buildings in great detail. Look up Baroque next to see how this style used drama and detail in art.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
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