Caption

Town Hall in Tholen, View of the Town Hall of Tholen, 1743, print, book illustration, in the situation around 1743., printmaker: Jan Caspar Philips, Amsterdam, after drawing by Cornelis Pronk, publisher: Isaak Tirion, grantor of privilege: States of Holland and West Friesland, 1747 - 1760, paper, etching, height 176 mm x width 111 mm, A vertical ink engraving of a row of historic buildings along a street, dominated by a tall clock tower with a steep spire and an arched belfry, flanked by multi-story brick facades featuring large arched and rectangular windows, decorative gables, and stepped rooflines. Stone steps lead up to raised entrances with balustrades and carved newel posts, and small figures stand on or near the steps and in doorways. To the right, a large leafy tree extends into the composition, and a low wall or fence separates a shadowed area with more figures. The sky is filled with finely hatched clouds, and the whole scene is bordered by a rectangular frame.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_146

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34.1Mb (12.2Mb) / 9.1in x 14.5in / 2743 x 4343 (300dpi)

Keywords

Town Hall Tholen View 1743 print book illustration situation printmaker Jan Caspar Philips Amsterdam drawing Cornelis Pronk publisher Isaak Tirion grantor privilege States Holland West Friesland 1747 - 1760 paper etching height 176 mm x width 111 mm vertical ink engraving row historic buildings street dominated tall clock tower steep spire arched belfry flanked multi-story brick facades featuring large arched rectangular windows decorative gables stepped rooflines Stone steps lead up raised entrances balustrades carved newel posts small figures stand near steps doorways right large leafy tree extends composition low wall fence separates shadowed area figures sky filled finely hatched clouds whole scene bordered rectangular frame