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View of the National Naval Storehouse in Middelburg, National Naval Storehouse Middelburg, print, book illustration, View of the National Naval Storehouse in Middelburg. Various figures on the street., publisher: Johannes Meertens (possibly), Middelburg, publisher: Abraham van Someren (possibly), Amsterdam, 1696, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 135 mm x width 168 mm, An engraving of a large stepped-gable building with a steep roof and rows of windows along its long side, rendered in fine crosshatching; a tall fence with pointed pickets runs in front of the building, with a central gated opening and sloped wooden ramps; small groups of people in period dress stand and walk in the open area before the fence, including clusters of figures conversing, solitary walkers, and a few figures interacting with small dogs; along the street beside the building a narrow shadowed passageway leads toward the distance where more tiny figures are visible; decorative rooflines, chimneys, and dormer windows punctuate the roofscape, and the sky is filled with closely spaced horizontal lines.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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View National Naval Storehouse Middelburg National Naval Storehouse Middelburg print book illustration Various figures street publisher Johannes Meertens Abraham van Someren Amsterdam 1696 printmaker paper etching engraving height 135 mm x width 168 mm large stepped-gable building steep roof rows windows long side rendered fine crosshatching tall fence pointed pickets runs front building central gated opening sloped wooden ramps small groups people period dress stand walk open area fence clusters figures conversing solitary walkers figures interacting small dogs street beside narrow shadowed passageway leads distance tiny figures visible decorative rooflines chimneys dormer punctuate roofscape sky filled closely spaced horizontal lines