Caption

View of the Schreierstoren in Amsterdam, print, View of the Schreierstoren from the water of the Geldersekade., printmaker: Frans Schikkinger, 1848 - 1902, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, height 155 mm x width 131 mm, urban housing, sailing-ship, sailing-boat, towers, fortified city, bridge in city across river, canal, Amsterdam, Schreierstoren, Geldersekade (Amsterdam), A detailed sepia-toned sketch of a waterfront scene shows a row of buildings and trees along a canal, with a peaked rooftop topped by a small weather vane, arched openings at the waterline, and a docked boat in the foreground. Tall, slender masts and rigging rise beside the boat, while reflections and ripples appear on the water surface. A bridge structure spans the canal with vertical supports and a horizontal beam, and small birds are sketched in the sky above scattered, lightly drawn clouds. The composition features dense cross-hatching and fine line work throughout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B12_370

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.7Mb (7.8Mb) / 10.7in x 12.6in / 3208 x 3779 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Schreierstoren Amsterdam print water Geldersekade printmaker Frans Schikkinger 1848 - 1902 paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique height 155 mm x width 131 mm urban housing sailing-ship sailing-boat towers fortified city bridge city across river canal detailed sepia-toned sketch waterfront scene row buildings trees peaked rooftop topped small weather vane arched openings waterline docked boat foreground Tall slender masts rigging rise beside boat reflections ripples water surface bridge structure spans vertical supports horizontal beam small birds sketched sky scattered lightly drawn clouds composition features dense cross-hatching fine line work