Caption

View of the rear of Soestdijk Palace, Het huijs van backteren, print, book illustration, Series number, 2, 16, printmaker: Gerard Valck, Amsterdam, 1695, paper, etching, engraving, height 130 mm x width 158 mm, A detailed ink drawing of a large symmetrical mansion with a central entrance flanked by columns and multiple windows, a pitched roof with chimneys and a small dormer, and two lower wings extending to each side; manicured parterre gardens with intricate scrolling patterns occupy the foreground, with small groups of people walking and standing along paths; a raised statue on a plinth stands near the right side of the building; rows of trees frame the scene on both sides and a textured sky fills the upper area.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B32_465

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35.0Mb (10.6Mb) / 12.8in x 10.6in / 3841 x 3186 (300dpi)

Keywords

View rear Soestdijk Palace Het huijs van backteren print book illustration Series number 2 16 printmaker Gerard Valck Amsterdam 1695 paper etching engraving height 130 mm x width 158 mm detailed ink drawing large symmetrical mansion central entrance flanked columns multiple windows pitched roof chimneys small dormer two lower wings extending side manicured parterre gardens intricate scrolling patterns occupy foreground small groups people walking standing paths raised statue plinth stands near right side building rows trees frame scene sides textured sky fills upper area