Caption
Southern wall of the War Council Chamber in the City Hall on the Dam, De Kryg-raets Sael ten Zuyden, print, book illustration, The southern wall of the War Council Chamber in the City Hall on the Dam in Amsterdam, provided with decorations. This room was located above the Magistrates' Hall. Below the title a scale bar: 50 Foot Maet. Marked bottom right: Y., printmaker: Dancker Danckerts (possibly), Amsterdam, printmaker: Cornelis Danckerts (I) (possibly), after drawing by Jacob Vennekool, after design by Jacob van Campen, publisher: Dancker Danckerts, 1661, Dancker Danckerts, Cornelis Danckerts (I), Jacob Vennekool, Jacob van Campen, printmaker, after drawing by, after design by, publisher, paper, etching, engraving, height 377 mm x width 271 mm, A detailed architectural drawing rendered in fine pen lines showing a symmetrical interior wall elevation with a large central opening framed by pilasters and an ornate overmantel topped by a decorative arch, flanked by panels and doors, with two sculpted caryatid figures supporting the mantel, swags and garlands of foliage and ribbon motifs draped along the sides, and exposed timber framing with diagonal braces and horizontal beams in the upper portion, all presented on a light paper background with hatch shading and measured base plans along the lower edge.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B34_211
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Rights managed
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40.9Mb (10.8Mb) / 10.7in x 14.8in / 3222 x 4433 (300dpi)