Caption

North side of the Civic Hall in the City Hall on the Dam (right part), De Groote Burger-Sael Aende Noorder Syde, print, book illustration, Right part of a print of the north side of the Civic Hall in the City Hall on the Dam in Amsterdam, consisting of two parts. Below the legend DE. Marked in the lower right: Fig. S. 2., printmaker: Dancker Danckerts (possibly), Amsterdam, printmaker: Cornelis Danckerts (I) (possibly), after drawing by Jacob Vennekool, after design by Jacob van Campen, after sculpture by Artus Quellinus (I), 1661, Artus Quellinus (I), after sculpture by, paper, etching, engraving, height 398 mm x width 248 mm, A vertical architectural engraving shows a classical façade with ornate columns, pilasters, and decorative cornices. The left side displays window openings with framed panels and garland motifs, fluted columns with Corinthian capitals, and an arched entrance with sculptural reliefs and statues visible within a recessed space. Figures in period clothing stand near the entrance and on an upper ledge, and a small figure appears in a high arched window. The right side presents large shaded wall surfaces with arched voids and a columned niche, and crosshatched shading indicates depth and shadow across the composition. Overall the image is rendered in fine linework and stippling on a light background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_209

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39.4Mb (12.1Mb) / 9.7in x 15.8in / 2896 x 4753 (300dpi)

Keywords

North side Civic Hall City Hall Dam right part De Groote Burger-Sael Aende Noorder Syde print book illustration Right part north side Amsterdam consisting two parts legend DE Marked lower right Fig S 2 printmaker Dancker Danckerts Cornelis Danckerts I drawing Jacob Vennekool design Jacob van Campen sculpture Artus Quellinus 1661 paper etching engraving height 398 mm x width 248 mm vertical architectural engraving classical façade ornate columns pilasters decorative cornices left side displays window openings framed panels garland motifs fluted columns Corinthian capitals arched entrance sculptural reliefs statues visible within recessed space Figures period clothing stand near entrance upper ledge small figure high arched right side presents large shaded wall surfaces arched voids columned niche crosshatched shading indicates depth shadow across composition image rendered fine linework stippling light background