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View of the castle of Leiden, The Leiden Castle seen from the square, Castles, country estates and houses in the Netherlands, print, book illustration, printmaker: Jacobus Schijnvoet, Amsterdam, after drawing by Roelant Roghman (possibly), publisher: Pieter de Coup (possibly), 1711, paper, etching, height 195 mm x width 215 mm, Print first used in: Smids, Ludolph. Schatkamer der Nederlandse oudheden, of Woordenboek, between p. 198 and 199. Possibly appeared thereafter in reissues of this work in 1737 and 1774. In 1721, an edition appeared containing only the prints: Nederlandsche oudheden, bestaan in zesachtig verbeeldingen, gelegen in Holland, 't Sticht van Utrecht en Gelderland enz. Amsterdam: Hendrik Bosch, 1721., fortress, street (city(-scape) with figures, staffage), Leiden, Burcht van Leiden, A detailed engraved scene shows a large circular stone fortress atop a grassy, tree-covered hill, with crenellated walls and small trees growing along the battlements; a long sloping path or ramp bordered by foliage leads up to an arched gateway set into the wall, and ornamental pillars and an ornate gate structure stand at the base of the slope; in the foreground a paved plaza or promenade is bordered by a balustrade, and various figures in period clothing walk, stand, or converse, including adults and children, with some small animals near the ground; trees of varying sizes dot the hillside and foreground, and the sky above is rendered with parallel horizontal lines.

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View castle Leiden Leiden Castle square Castles country estates houses Netherlands print book illustration printmaker Jacobus Schijnvoet Amsterdam drawing Roelant Roghman publisher Pieter de Coup 1711 paper etching height 195 mm x width 215 mm Print first Smids Ludolph Schatkamer der Nederlandse oudheden Woordenboek p 198 199 appeared thereafter reissues work 1737 1774 1721 edition appeared containing prints Nederlandsche oudheden bestaan zesachtig verbeeldingen gelegen Holland t Sticht van Utrecht en Gelderland enz Hendrik Bosch fortress street city -scape figures staffage Burcht van Leiden detailed engraved scene large circular stone fortress atop grassy tree-covered hill crenellated walls small trees growing battlements long sloping path ramp bordered foliage leads up arched gateway set wall ornamental pillars ornate gate structure stand base slope foreground paved plaza promenade bordered balustrade various figures period clothing walk stand converse adults children small animals near ground trees varying sizes dot hillside sky rendered parallel horizontal lines