Caption

Tower of the Grote Kerk in Breda, print, printmaker: Willem Adrianus Grondhout (signed by artist), 1888 - 1934, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 264 mm x width 137 mm, parts of church exterior and annexes: tower, Breda, Grote Kerk (Breda), A tall, ornate tower rises above lower buildings, rendered in fine, dark sketch lines on a light background, showing pointed spires, arched windows, and decorative stonework; the tower has a bulbous, layered top with a small cross-like finial and detailed vertical panels and tracery; rooftops and simpler building facades sit in the foreground with visible roof tiles and window openings; the sky is sparsely marked with sweeping, soft hatch strokes and faint circular shapes.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B29_049

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.3Mb (7.4Mb) / 10.7in x 21.2in / 3206 x 6354 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tower Grote Kerk Breda print printmaker Willem Adrianus Grondhout signed artist 1888 - 1934 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique height 264 mm x width 137 mm parts church exterior annexes tower tall ornate tower rises lower buildings rendered fine dark sketch lines light background showing pointed spires arched windows decorative stonework bulbous layered top small cross- finial detailed vertical panels tracery rooftops simpler building facades sit foreground visible roof tiles window openings sky sparsely marked sweeping soft hatch strokes faint circular shapes