Caption

Petersburg's view from behind, through the large avenues, View of Petersbourg from behind, by the great avenues, View of the avenues of the house of Petersburg, print, book illustration, Series number, 83, 98, printmaker: Daniël Stopendaal (possibly), publisher: widow Nicolaes Visscher (II), Amsterdam, 1719, Daniël Stopendaal, widow Nicolaes Visscher (II), printmaker, publisher, paper, etching, height 160 mm x width 202 mm, A wide engraved scene shows a formal avenue lined with tall, narrow trees on both sides receding toward a distant fountain, with trimmed hedges and sculpted pedestals along the paths; numerous figures in period dress stand and walk in small groups in the foreground, including a couple with one figure holding a long garment, others conversing, and a person pushing a wheelbarrow at the edge; small dogs play near one figure who gestures toward them; steps and terraces lead up toward the tree-lined avenue where more tiny figures walk; the sky above is filled with layered clouds.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B33_271

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Keywords

Petersburg's view large avenues View Petersbourg great avenues avenues house Petersburg print book illustration Series number 83 98 printmaker Daniël Stopendaal publisher widow Nicolaes Visscher Ii Amsterdam 1719 paper etching height 160 mm x width 202 mm wide engraved scene formal avenue lined tall narrow trees sides receding distant fountain trimmed hedges sculpted pedestals paths numerous figures period dress stand walk small groups foreground couple figure holding long garment conversing person pushing wheelbarrow edge small dogs play near figure gestures them steps terraces lead up tree-lined avenue tiny figures walk sky filled layered clouds