Caption

View of the Delft Gate in Rotterdam, Original image of the New Delft Gate of the city of Rotterdam, completed 1773, print, book illustration, publisher: Bernardus Mourik, 1774, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 173 mm x width 132 mm, A detailed architectural engraving of a classical building façade with a triangular pediment topped by a circular clock and decorative garlands, a central sculpted panel with reclining figures above the entrance, tall fluted columns flanking the main arched doorway, ornamental panels and round decorative motifs on the walls, curved corner sections with rectangular windows, a broad cornice and entablature, a low balustrade or platform at the base, small human figures standing near the entrance and at the sides, a few distant figures walking at the edges, and a sky filled with stylized clouds and a small flock of birds.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B32_303

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Rights managed

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35.0Mb (8.3Mb) / 10.1in x 13.5in / 3022 x 4051 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Delft Gate Rotterdam Original image New Delft Gate city completed 1773 print book illustration publisher Bernardus Mourik 1774 printmaker paper etching engraving height 173 mm x width 132 mm detailed architectural engraving classical building façade triangular pediment topped circular clock decorative garlands central sculpted panel reclining figures entrance tall fluted columns flanking main arched doorway ornamental panels round decorative motifs walls curved corner sections rectangular windows broad cornice entablature low balustrade platform base small human figures standing near sides distant figures walking edges sky filled stylized clouds small flock birds