Dating to 1545, 'River Landscape with Two Buildings' by Augustin Hirschvogel represents a watershed moment in the history of Northern Renaissance cartography and landscape etching. Hirschvogel, an Austrian artist, mathematician, and mapmaker, applied precise geometric principles to his landscapes, pioneering a minimalist, linear style that emphasizes spatial depth and architectural clarity. This rare etching captures a serene river bend punctuated by two rustic structures, rendered with delicate, confident linework that anticipates modern minimalism. To preserve the historical integrity and precise proportions of Hirschvogel's original plate, this work is presented with a refined, gallery-ready presentation featuring a clean white gallery border that floats the artwork seamlessly across all formats, ensuring no cropping of the masterwork occurs.
About Your Border
Every format — Fine Art Print, Framed Fine Art Print, Canvas and Framed Canvas — is supplied with a clean white gallery border framing the image on all four sides. The border is sized in proportion to the piece — approximately 10% of the shortest edge on each side (for example, about 3 cm of white border on a 30 cm-wide piece) — so the artwork keeps its standard proportions with no cropping and is ready to hang or frame straight away. If you prefer, you can also place your own mount/mat on top.
Would you like a different border width, a borderless full-bleed version, or any other adjustment? Just let us know within 24 hours of ordering and we'll tailor it for you at no extra cost.
