Passau 1652 - 1677

"Passau" is an etching by Wenceslaus Hollar, a prolific Czech-born artist who worked in England. The artwork, completed between 1652 and 1677, depicts a panoramic view of the city of Passau in Germany, with the Danube River and the city walls in the foreground, and a prominent castle on a hill in the center. This etching is characteristic of Hollar's meticulous detail and precise rendering of architectural and topographical features, capturing the essence of the city's layout and character. The artwork is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.