Caption

View of the Saint Sebastian's Archery Range in Middelburg, print, View of the Saint Sebastian's Archery Range - also known as the archery court of the Noble Handbow - in Middelburg., in or before 1696, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 136 mm x width 167 mm, A detailed ink etching shows a large rectangular courtyard lined with small evenly spaced trees and surrounded by buildings with steep gabled roofs and rows of windows, a long covered arcade along the front of the main façade, a tall tower with a bulbous spire on the right, and densely shaded trees beyond the rear boundary; tiny figures are scattered across the courtyard and along the street in front, some standing in groups and others walking, with a few small tents or stalls visible near the courtyard side, ornate decorative rooflines and patterned roof tiles on several buildings, and a suspended blank banner shape in the sky above.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_159

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39.2Mb (12.4Mb) / 13.7in x 11.1in / 4109 x 3334 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Saint Sebastian's Archery Range Middelburg print Saint Sebastian's Archery Range - also archery court Noble Handbow - 1696 printmaker paper etching engraving height 136 mm x width 167 mm detailed ink etching large rectangular courtyard lined small evenly spaced trees surrounded buildings steep gabled roofs rows windows long covered arcade front main façade tall tower bulbous spire right densely shaded trees beyond rear boundary tiny figures scattered across courtyard street standing groups walking small tents stalls visible near courtyard side ornate decorative rooflines patterned roof tiles several buildings suspended blank banner shape sky