Artwork
Antwerp Cathedral
Antwerp Cathedral is an ink print by the Baroque artist Wenceslaus Hollar. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Antwerp Cathedral is a 1649 etching and engraving on laid paper by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Czech-born artist known for detailed cityscapes and topographical views, created during his time in London.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts the architectural grandeur of Antwerp Cathedral, with its tall towers looming over a quiet, humble street scene, emphasizing the structure's scale and prominence.
Technique & Style
Hollar employed fine lines to render textures of stone and fabric, and utilized the 17th-century artistic convention of diminutive distant figures to convey the cathedral's vastness.
History & Provenance
Created in 1649 while Hollar was active in London, where he remained until his death in 1677. The work is now part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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