Strasbourg

Wenceslaus Hollar

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a tower labeled "Brußeck", surrounded by buildings, trees, and another structure labeled "Hohen Waert" in the distance. The style is detailed and fine, typical of etching techniques, outlining the textures of the buildings, trees, and landscape. The color palette is monochromatic with black and gray tones. Closer to the viewer, there are detailed fields with visible furrows, and lines show texture and shading in the distant landscape. The sky has horizontal hatchings suggesting clouding or a gradient effect.