Artwork
Bridge
Bridge is an ink print by the Baroque artist Thomas Wyck. It dates from 1646 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Bridge is an etching created by Thomas Wyck in 1646.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a crowded stone bridge with three tall arches, spanning a body of choppy water, with trees and buildings on the far bank and small boats near the shore.
Technique & Style
Wyck employed fine lines to convey texture, capturing the roughness of the bridge's stone and the folds of the figures' clothing, characteristic of the etching technique.
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