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Uitzicht op Milazzo

Medium

pen

Dimensions

h 83mm × w 187mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper; pencil; ink

Object Type

drawing; design

Subject Matter

fortress; rocky coast; shipyard, shipdock

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1941

Notes

Kustgezicht met rechts een schip dat wordt opgekalefaterd. Ontwerp voor een prent van François Collignon, uit een serie van vier landschapen met It...

Collection Type

drawings

About Israël Silvestre

1621–1691France

Israël Silvestre was one of the most important designers of topographical views of buildings active during the reign of Louis XIV. He was received into the Royal Academy in 1670. He was appointed in 1667 'dessinateur du Roy' and he was given a residence in the Louvre in 1669. In 1673, he was drawing master of the Dauphin's children. He is known for his drawings and engravings of the Royal Residences. Artist. Comment on works: Draughtsman; engraver; Landscapes; Architecture