Veue des bons hommes

1655

Israël Silvestre

Associated Names
Israël Silvestre

Artist, French, 1621 - 1691

The image shows a riverbank with a grand building complex across the river. The buildings, especially the one with a church and steeple, stand out with detailed architectural features. Additional structures can be seen in the distance. The artwork features fine line work and cross-hatching to depict textures. The color scheme is monochrome, similar to an engraving. The foreground includes a detailed riverbank with two small figures, while the sky is illustrated with delicate cloud linework to create a light and airy background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert H. Thayer

  • Accession Number

    1981.69.22

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Faucheux 1857, no. 48, State (9) iii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1857

  • Faucheux, L.E. Catalogue raisonne de toutes les oeuvres qui format l'oeuvre d'Israel Silvestre. Paris: Veuve Jules Renouard, 1857.

Wikidata ID

Q74037642

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