Caption

Two views of Slot Loevestein, Loevestein, Loevestein seen from the River Waal, print, book illustration, printmaker: Hendrik Spilman, Haarlem, after drawing by Cornelis Pronk, Loevestein Castle, publisher: Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, 1749, Poederoijen, paper, etching, height 196 mm, width 214 mm, A horizontal etched scene showing a riverside castle and its surroundings with detailed line work. In the upper portion there is a raised, sloped embankment topped with trees and a cluster of tall, pitched-roof buildings and towers, with a line of trees extending toward the left and a small pavilion-like structure near the water. Figures in period dress stand and walk along the bank in small groups. Below, on the river, several sailing vessels with furled and unfurled sails float or are moored, with reflections visible in the rippling water and a small rowed boat carrying seated figures. The sky is filled with hatched shading and stylized cloud formations, and the composition is framed by thin engraved borders.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B32_352

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58.2Mb (8.5Mb) / 16.4in x 13.8in / 4908 x 4144 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two views Slot Loevestein Loevestein River Waal print book illustration printmaker Hendrik Spilman Haarlem drawing Cornelis Pronk Loevestein Castle publisher Isaak Tirion Amsterdam 1749 Poederoijen paper etching height 196 mm width 214 mm horizontal etched scene showing riverside castle surroundings detailed line work upper portion raised sloped embankment topped trees cluster tall pitched-roof buildings towers line trees extending left small pavilion- structure near water Figures period dress stand walk bank small groups river several sailing vessels furled unfurled sails float moored reflections visible rippling water small rowed boat carrying seated figures sky filled hatched shading stylized cloud formations composition framed thin engraved borders