View of Lewenberg

after Wenceslaus Hollar

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar

Artist After, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677

The image shows a riverside landscape. The viewpoint is elevated, with a wide perspective of the scene. The horizon is marked by hills and distant castle-like structures labeled "L wenburg," "Drachenfels," and "Godesberg." The artist uses detailed linework, creating texture in the water, hills, and sky. Cross-hatching is used for shading. The color palette is primarily sepia or brown inks. A dirt path runs from the lower right corner, bordered by a stone wall and trees. A boat sails on the river, with a sail catching the breeze. The river winds near the base of the hills in the distance. Soft clouds cover the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5060

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 444, copy


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1982

  • Pennington, Richard. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Etched Work of Wenceslaus Hollar 1607-1677. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1982.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Wenceslaus Hollar, Simon Turner, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 444, copy.

Wikidata ID

Q65018756

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