Caption

View of Soestdijk Palace, The King's Hunting Lodge Soestdyk, print, book illustration, after drawing by Caspar Specht, publisher: Joachim Ottens, Amsterdam, after 1710, Caspar Specht, Joachim Ottens, printmaker, after drawing by, publisher, paper, etching, engraving, height 150 mm x width 214 mm, A detailed engraving of a large symmetrical manor with a central entrance framed by columns and a wide set of steps leading to double doors, flanked by two projecting wings with rows of shuttered windows and dormers on the roof. A rounded terrace sits in front of the entrance where several small groups of people stand and converse. Foreground elements include a gated driveway with tall fence posts and low pavilions on either side, and rooftops of nearby buildings. Trees line the sides and rear of the estate, and a canal or long water feature runs along one side behind a row of trees. The sky is filled with finely hatched clouds.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B32_467

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53.9Mb (7.0Mb) / 17.3in x 12.1in / 5198 x 3621 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Soestdijk Palace King's Hunting Lodge Soestdyk print book illustration drawing Caspar Specht publisher Joachim Ottens Amsterdam 1710 printmaker paper etching engraving height 150 mm x width 214 mm detailed engraving large symmetrical manor central entrance framed columns wide set steps leading double doors flanked two projecting wings rows shuttered windows dormers roof rounded terrace sits front entrance several small groups people stand converse Foreground elements include gated driveway tall fence posts low pavilions side rooftops nearby buildings Trees line sides rear estate canal long water feature runs row trees sky filled finely hatched clouds