Gezicht op het hôtel de Nevers 1652

"Gezicht op het hôtel de Nevers" (1652) by Israel Silvestre, a renowned French engraver, depicts a detailed view of the Hôtel de Nevers, a historic Parisian building, in a picturesque setting. The etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Silvestre's masterful use of line and shading to capture the architectural intricacies of the building and the surrounding cityscape. The composition highlights the hotel's facade, a bridge spanning a river, and the distant Parisian skyline, offering a glimpse into 17th-century urban life. The artwork exemplifies Silvestre's contributions to the development of the veduta, a genre of art focusing on cityscapes.