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View of the Vijverberg and the Hofvijver, Arcuum Triumphalum, nuper in tumulo piscinae et exteriore aula Area, erectorum, conspectus, View of the Triumphal Arches, on the Vyverberg and on the Buitenhof, erected, Quadruple spectacle of wonders, Admirandorum Quadruplex Spectaculum, print, Series number, 51, 71, printmaker: Jan van Call (I), Amsterdam, publisher: Pieter Schenk (I), grantor of privilege: States of Holland and West Friesland, c. 1700, paper, etching, height 131 mm x width 170 mm, Other state also used in: Call, 1700. The title page, dedication, and portrait of Frederick of Saxony were engraved by Pieter Schenk (I). The other prints in this series are, as indicated on the title page, by Jan van Call (I)., city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions, civic architecture, edifices, dwellings, The Hague, Vijverberg, Buitenhof, Hofvijver, A wide sepia-toned engraving showing a riverbank lined with tall, leafy trees in the foreground and a long row of detailed buildings across the water in the background, with slender tree trunks and dense canopies that partially obscure the skyline, several figures wearing long coats and wide-brimmed hats walking or standing along the path by the water, a low wall or embankment separating the path from the river, reflected architectural shapes and small boats on the water, closely spaced rooftops, chimneys, and steeples behind the trees, and textured sky rendered with horizontal lines.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B32_284

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View Vijverberg Hofvijver Arcuum Triumphalum nuper tumulo piscinae et exteriore aula Area erectorum conspectus Triumphal Arches Vyverberg Buitenhof erected Quadruple spectacle wonders Admirandorum Quadruplex Spectaculum print Series number 51 71 printmaker Jan van Call I Amsterdam publisher Pieter Schenk grantor privilege States Holland West Friesland c 1700 paper etching height 131 mm x width 170 mm state also Call title page dedication portrait Frederick Saxony engraved prints series indicated city-view landscape man- constructions civic architecture edifices dwellings Hague wide sepia-toned engraving showing riverbank lined tall leafy trees foreground long row detailed buildings across water background slender tree trunks dense canopies partially obscure skyline several figures wearing long coats wide-brimmed hats walking standing path low wall embankment separating river reflected architectural shapes small boats closely spaced rooftops chimneys steeples trees textured sky rendered horizontal lines