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The High Council of Rhineland, Patent granted by the States General for a map of the Rhineland Water Board, print, patent, Ornamental cartouche with a text in which the States General grant a 25-year patent to the Dike Reeve and High Councillors of Rhineland for the production and publication of a map of the Rhineland Water Board. This cartouche was specially designed by Romeyn de Hooghe for the second edition of the map (1687, the first edition appeared in 1647)., printmaker: Romeyn de Hooghe, 1687, paper, etching, engraving, height 255 mm x width 318 mm, Person, States General, Rijnland Water Board, ornaments, art, A detailed engraved decorative border fills the top of the image with swirling acanthus-like scrollwork and leafy flourishes rendered in fine parallel lines and crosshatching, forming a central cartouche topped by a wreath and ribbon motifs; beneath the central decoration two garlands of stylized flowers drape downward toward opposing clusters of fruit and foliage that include rounded fruits, berries, and leaves arranged in dense bunches; ornate ribbon banners with bold striped shading loop across the lower portion, framing an ornate shield or medallion with intricate interlaced scrollwork at its center; the entire composition is executed in sepia-toned ink on aged paper with visible engraving strokes and subtle paper texture.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_072

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High Council Rhineland Patent granted States General map Rhineland Water Board print patent Ornamental cartouche text States General grant 25-year patent Dike Reeve High Councillors production publication cartouche was specially designed Romeyn de Hooghe second edition 1687 first edition appeared 1647 printmaker paper etching engraving height 255 mm x width 318 mm Person Rijnland Water Board ornaments art detailed engraved decorative border fills top image swirling acanthus- scrollwork leafy flourishes rendered fine parallel lines crosshatching forming central cartouche topped wreath ribbon motifs beneath central decoration two garlands stylized flowers drape downward opposing clusters fruit foliage include rounded fruits berries leaves arranged dense bunches ornate ribbon banners bold striped shading loop across lower portion framing ornate shield medallion intricate interlaced center entire composition executed sepia-toned ink aged paper visible strokes subtle paper texture