Caption

View of Ter Hooge Castle, The Castle of der Hooge, print, book illustration, View of Ter Hooge Castle in Koudekerke on Walcheren. Middelburg in the background on the left., publisher: Johannes Meertens (possibly), Middelburg, publisher: Abraham van Someren (possibly), Amsterdam, 1696, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 132 mm x width 163 mm, A detailed ink landscape shows a walled estate with a large central building featuring a steep roof, stepped gables, chimneys, and a tall tower with a pointed spire; rows of trees and planted orchards extend around the estate and into the distant horizon where a low town skyline with spires and towers is visible; in the foreground several small groups of people are depicted walking and conversing on paths, some on horseback and others on foot, with figures wearing period clothing and hats; a low waterway or canal runs near the estate with a bridge and small boats, and a dense cluster of foliage and a large tree frame one side of the scene; the sky is filled with finely hatched lines and scattered tiny birds.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_183

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Rights managed

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37.4Mb (10.7Mb) / 13.3in x 10.9in / 4002 x 3269 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Ter Hooge Castle Castle der Hooge print book illustration Koudekerke Walcheren Middelburg background left publisher Johannes Meertens Abraham van Someren Amsterdam 1696 printmaker paper etching engraving height 132 mm x width 163 mm detailed ink landscape walled estate large central building featuring steep roof stepped gables chimneys tall tower pointed spire rows trees planted orchards extend estate distant horizon low town skyline spires towers visible foreground several small groups people depicted walking conversing paths horseback foot figures wearing period clothing hats low waterway canal runs near bridge small boats dense cluster foliage large tree frame side scene sky filled finely hatched lines scattered tiny birds