River Landscape with Two Buildings Connected by a Bridge
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Leo Wallerstein
Accession Number
1957-30-10
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
"River Landscape with Two Buildings Connected by a Bridge" offers a tranquil view of nature and architecture from 1525. Created by Augustin Hirschvogel when he was just 22 old, the work belongs to the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection through the generous gift of Mrs. Leo Wallerstein. Its classification as a landscape places it within a long tradition of artists finding inspiration in rivers, bridges, and built environments. Hirschv lived from 1503 to 1553, a period when European artists were increasingly exploring the natural world as a subject worthy of focused attention. Though ...