Caption

De Sterreschans, seen from the Ry-weg, Le Sterreschans, Vuüe du côte du grand Chemin, Country estate De Sterreschans seen from the road, print, Series number, 44, printmaker: Daniël Stopendaal, publisher: widow Nicolaes Visscher (II), 1719, paper, etching, height 158 mm x width 203 mm, A sepia-toned engraved scene showing a long rectangular canal lined with trees on both sides, a small pavilion at the far end of the canal, and several figures engaged in activities along the water and banks. Boats with people sit on the canal, some swans or waterfowl glide on the surface, and a person fishes from the right bank. Tall trees form a dense avenue on the right side while smaller planted trees and hedges line the left. In the foreground a pair of riders on horseback move along a path, nearby a walking child and standing adults are visible. On the right near an ornate gated entrance two figures stand and converse. Above, a sky with textured clouds fills the upper portion of the image and a small group of birds is visible in the distant sky.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B32_433

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Rights managed

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Keywords

De Sterreschans Ry-weg Le Sterreschans Vuüe du côte du grand Chemin Country estate De Sterreschans road print Series number 44 printmaker Daniël Stopendaal publisher widow Nicolaes Visscher Ii 1719 paper etching height 158 mm x width 203 mm sepia-toned engraved scene showing long rectangular canal lined trees sides small pavilion far canal several figures engaged activities water banks Boats people sit swans waterfowl glide surface person fishes right bank Tall form dense avenue right side smaller planted trees hedges line left foreground pair riders horseback move path nearby walking child standing adults visible right near ornate gated entrance two figures stand converse sky textured clouds fills upper portion image small group birds distant sky