View of the Fountain of the Innocents, Paris, with the Church of the Holy Innocents beyond
ca. 1636–91
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
sheet: 3 x 4 3/4 in. (7.6 x 12 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
Accession Number
2012.136.157
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into 17th-century Paris through Silvestre's delicate etching, *View of the Fountain of the Innoc, Paris, with the of the Holy Innocents*. Created around Silvestre's active years (. 1636–91), this intimate print—measuring just 3 x 4 3/4 inches—captures the bustling heart of the city's Les Halles district. The Renaissance-era Fountain of the Innocents, one of Paris's oldest public fountains (built 1547–1550), takes center stage, its ornate sculptures and flowing waters framed by the Gothic Church of the Holy Innocents. Tiny boats dot the foreground, hinting at everyday life along the water....
About the Artist
Israel Silvestre (French) · 1621 –1691
French, Nancy 1621–1691 Paris