Artwork from the JSP Estate/Private Collection
Nationality
French
Artist Dates
1621-1691
Preview
Date of Work
ca. 1640
Medium
Etching/aquatint
Height
8"
Width
12 1/8"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection: James Smith Pierce Collection
Status
Stored: 234 JSP Box 3, S7D
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Artist Bio
Israel Silvestre was a French artist born in 1621 in Nancy, France. Silvestre's father died when he was young and he was soon taken in and studied under his uncle, Israel Henriet who was friends with Jacques Callot. He is best known for his etchings and prints that depicted detailed views of famous buildings in France. Works by Israel Silvestre can be found in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Rijksmuseum and many others internationally.
Additional Information
Text: Veue du Chasteau d'Ansy le franc du comte du jeu de longue paume. Israel excudit. [Lower center]
Additional object information: Label: Ferdinand Roten Galleries, Baltimore, MD. Silvestre "Le Chasteau D'Ansy Le Franc" Original Etching. 58-47-27 $12
Condition
Very good