Caption

View of Huis Oudegein in Nieuwegein, Oude Geyn by Jutphaes, print, book illustration, after drawing by Caspar Specht, publisher: Joachim Ottens, Amsterdam, after 1710, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 148 mm x width 222 mm, A detailed sepia-toned engraving shows a large three-story house with a steep, multi-gabled roof and several dormer windows, flanked by tall trees and smaller buildings; the main facade features tall arched windows, a central doorway with decorative stonework above it, and a small balcony; in front of the house are manicured hedges, potted trees on short pedestals, a balustraded stair, a fence with ornate scrollwork, and a garden area with a walking figure and a small dog; additional architectural elements include chimneys, towers, and gateposts topped with sculptural forms, while birds are depicted in the sky and fine horizontal lines indicate the background atmosphere.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B32_468

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.8Mb (7.9Mb) / 17.9in x 11.7in / 5369 x 3504 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Huis Oudegein Nieuwegein Oude Geyn Jutphaes print book illustration drawing Caspar Specht publisher Joachim Ottens Amsterdam 1710 printmaker paper etching engraving height 148 mm x width 222 mm detailed sepia-toned engraving large three-story house steep multi-gabled roof several dormer windows flanked tall trees smaller buildings main facade features tall arched windows central doorway decorative stonework small balcony front house manicured hedges potted trees short pedestals balustraded stair fence ornate scrollwork garden area walking figure small dog additional architectural elements include chimneys towers gateposts topped sculptural forms birds depicted sky fine horizontal lines indicate background atmosphere