Caption

Front view of the Courthouse in Watergraafsmeer, Image of the Courthouse in the Diemer or Watergraafs-Meer, rebuilt in the year 1777, print, printmaker: Caspar Jacobsz. Philips, publisher: Bernardus Mourik, 1778, paper, etching, engraving, height 185 mm x width 141 mm, A symmetrical building façade rendered in fine line engraving, showing a central pediment with a circular decorative element above a recessed entrance flanked by columns and steps, tall multi-pane windows on either side with detailed brickwork and window lintels, decorative vertical garlands beside the central upper window, a hipped roof with small chimneys at each side and a domed cupola topped by a finial and a flag, lantern-style street lamps mounted on the exterior walls near the corners, and a broad base or plinth beneath the façade.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B33_212

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43.2Mb (6.8Mb) / 11.1in x 15.1in / 3325 x 4544 (300dpi)

Keywords

Front view Courthouse Watergraafsmeer Image Diemer Watergraafs-Meer rebuilt year 1777 print printmaker Caspar Jacobsz Philips publisher Bernardus Mourik 1778 paper etching engraving height 185 mm x width 141 mm symmetrical building façade rendered fine line engraving showing central pediment circular decorative element recessed entrance flanked columns steps tall multi-pane windows side detailed brickwork window lintels decorative vertical garlands beside central upper window hipped roof small chimneys domed cupola topped finial flag lantern-style street lamps mounted exterior walls near corners broad base plinth beneath façade