Caption

The Count's Mint, View of the Count's Mint in the Abbey at Middelburg, print, book illustration, View of the Count's Mint (where the coins were minted) in the Abbey at Middelburg., publisher: Johannes Meertens (possibly), Middelburg, publisher: Abraham van Someren (possibly), Amsterdam, 1696, Johannes Meertens, Abraham van Someren, printmaker, publisher, paper, etching, engraving, height 137 mm x width 164 mm, A wide vaulted interior with rows of tall columns and ribbed arches forming a patterned ceiling, rendered in fine line work; numerous small figures in period clothing populate the floor, walking, standing, and conversing in small groups, some accompanied by dogs; architectural details of windows, doorways, and exterior building facades are visible through the arches, with stairs and platforms at varying levels; shading is achieved through dense crosshatching and parallel lines creating light and shadow across the floor and columns.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_166

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38.6Mb (6.2Mb) / 13.5in x 11.1in / 4050 x 3330 (300dpi)

Keywords

Count's Mint View Abbey Middelburg print book illustration coins minted publisher Johannes Meertens Abraham van Someren Amsterdam 1696 printmaker paper etching engraving height 137 mm x width 164 mm wide vaulted interior rows tall columns ribbed arches forming patterned ceiling rendered fine line work numerous small figures period clothing populate floor walking standing conversing small groups accompanied dogs architectural details windows doorways exterior building facades visible arches stairs platforms varying levels shading achieved dense crosshatching parallel lines creating light shadow across columns