Caption

View of the courtyard of the Huiszittenweduwenhof (Kartuizerhof) in Amsterdam, 't Huiszitten-Weduwen-Hof, print, book illustration, publisher: Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, 1765, Isaak Tirion, printmaker, publisher, paper, etching, height 138 mm x width 199 mm, A monochrome engraved courtyard scene showing a large rectangular building with a tiled roof and multiple rows of windows surrounding a central open area. A row of tall trees rises from a paved pathway leading to a central entrance with a pediment above it. Wooden railings enclose two sunken rectangular garden or pond areas on either side of the pathway. Groups of figures in period clothing stand and walk along the pathway and beside the enclosed areas. The sky above features softly etched clouds.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B33_234

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50.3Mb (5.6Mb) / 16.4in x 11.9in / 4919 x 3572 (300dpi)

Keywords

View courtyard Huiszittenweduwenhof Kartuizerhof Amsterdam t Huiszitten-Weduwen-Hof print book illustration publisher Isaak Tirion 1765 printmaker paper etching height 138 mm x width 199 mm monochrome engraved scene showing large rectangular building tiled roof multiple rows windows surrounding central open area row tall trees rises paved pathway leading central entrance pediment Wooden railings enclose two sunken rectangular garden pond areas side pathway Groups figures period clothing stand walk beside enclosed areas sky features softly etched clouds