Caption

Bird-of-the-art view of the Binnengasthuis in Amsterdam, Het Gast huys, print, book illustration, publisher: Jacob van Meurs, Amsterdam, 1663, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 193 mm x width 297 mm, An aerial view of a detailed engraved city block featuring interconnected buildings arranged around multiple courtyards, enclosed by walls and canals; the buildings have pitched roofs, chimneys, and rows of windows, with one structure showing a tower and spire, another with a large hall and vaulted interior suggestions; tree-lined streets and promenades extend outward, with small boats in the canals and tiny figures walking along paths and bridges; several rectangular planted beds and garden plots occupy inner courtyards, some bordered by low walls and walkways; decorative cartouche with ornate scrollwork appears in a corner; a framed index panel with small handwritten entries is visible at the top, and paved roads, bridges, and stepped embankments connect the complex to the surrounding urban fabric.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B33_043

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46.8Mb (7.0Mb) / 16.7in x 10.9in / 5009 x 3263 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bird-of- -art view Binnengasthuis Amsterdam Het Gast huys print book illustration publisher Jacob van Meurs 1663 printmaker paper etching engraving height 193 mm x width 297 mm aerial view detailed engraved city block featuring interconnected buildings arranged multiple courtyards enclosed walls canals buildings pitched roofs chimneys rows windows structure showing tower spire another large hall vaulted interior suggestions tree-lined streets promenades extend outward small boats tiny figures walking paths bridges several rectangular planted beds garden plots occupy inner courtyards bordered low walls walkways decorative cartouche ornate scrollwork corner framed index panel small handwritten entries visible top paved roads stepped embankments connect complex surrounding urban fabric