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Margaretha van Parma hands over the city keys to the Antwerp magistrates in the city hall, print, inscription: '1e Etat retouchée d'apres la peinture', printmaker: Jean Baptiste Pierre Michiels (signed by artist), after painting by Henri Leys (baron), c. 1863 - 1890, Jean Baptiste Pierre Michiels, Henri Leys (baron), printmaker, after painting by, paper, pencil, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, worked with pencil, proof print, height 399 mm x width 295 mm, The print was made after the murals by Henri Leys in the City Hall of Antwerp. A later state of the plate is used in: Leys, Henri. The Leys Hall at Antwerp City Hall: seven copper cuts after the murals by Baron H. Leys. Antwerp: Museum Plantin-Moretus, 1902., Person, Regent of the Netherlands Margaret of Parma, town hall, key, interior, representation of a building, A detailed engraving of a grand interior shows a group of people gathered beneath a timbered ceiling with visible beams and carved shields along a high beam, fluted columns rising from a checkered floor, and tall leaded windows set into the walls. The scene centers on a woman in an ornate dark gown and head covering, holding a long staff, flanked by attendants and figures in period clothing; one kneeling youth presents a round platter. Men in robes and cloaks stand to one side, some with beards, while other finely dressed women and men form a line opposite them, several holding slender staffs. The floor displays large stone tiles, and the background contains patterned wall hangings and shadowed architectural details, with the entire image rendered in fine cross-hatched lines and subtle tonal variations.

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Margaretha van Parma hands city keys Antwerp magistrates city hall print inscription 1e Etat retouchée d'apres la peinture printmaker Jean Baptiste Pierre Michiels signed artist painting Henri Leys baron c 1863 - 1890 paper pencil etching intaglio printmaking technique plate tone worked proof print height 399 mm x width 295 mm print was murals City Hall Antwerp later state plate Leys Henri Leys Hall Antwerp City Hall seven copper cuts Baron H Museum Plantin-Moretus 1902 Person Regent Netherlands Margaret Parma town hall key interior representation building detailed engraving grand interior group people gathered beneath timbered ceiling visible beams carved shields high beam fluted columns rising checkered floor tall leaded windows set walls scene centers woman ornate dark gown head covering holding long staff flanked attendants figures period clothing kneeling youth presents round platter Men robes cloaks stand side beards finely dressed women men form line opposite them several slender staffs floor displays large stone tiles background contains patterned wall hangings shadowed architectural details entire image rendered fine cross-hatched lines subtle tonal variations