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Patriots leaving Utrecht, 1787, print, Exodus of patriots from Utrecht, on the night of September 15 to 16, upon the approach of the Prussian troops., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, printmaker: Cornelis Bogerts, after drawing by Jacobus Buys, 1783 - 1795, paper, etching, proof print, height 160 mm x width 100 mm, Illustration for: J. Fokke. Histories of the United Netherlands for the Fatherland's Youth. Amsterdam: Johannes Allart, 1783-1795, 25 volumes. part XIX pl. V., putting the enemy to flight - HH - being put to flight, fleeing (citizen soldiery, civil guard, citizen militia), Patriots flee Utrecht, Utrecht, Period, 1787-09-15 - 1787-09-16, A densely crosshatched ink scene showing a row of tall, pointed and gabled buildings filling the middle distance beneath a heavily textured sky, with a street crowded in the foreground by numerous uniformed figures in motion holding long, thin poles. The figures wear knee-length coats and breeches and are depicted in active running and gesturing poses, some leaning forward, some with arms extended. A small dog appears on the ground among the figures. The architecture includes steep roofs, a central steep spire, and varied rooflines rising against the textured sky. The overall image is monochrome with detailed line work and dense shading.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Patriots leaving Utrecht 1787 print Exodus patriots night September 15 16 upon approach Prussian troops printmaker Reinier Vinkeles I Amsterdam Cornelis Bogerts drawing Jacobus Buys 1783 - 1795 paper etching proof print height 160 mm x width 100 mm Illustration J Fokke Histories United Netherlands Fatherland's Youth Johannes Allart 1783-1795 25 volumes part XIX pl V putting enemy flight - HH - flight fleeing citizen soldiery civil guard citizen militia Patriots flee Utrecht Period 1787-09-15 - 1787-09-16 densely crosshatched ink scene showing row tall pointed gabled buildings filling middle distance beneath heavily textured sky street crowded foreground numerous uniformed figures motion holding long thin poles figures wear knee-length coats breeches depicted active running gesturing poses leaning forward arms extended small dog ground architecture includes steep roofs central steep spire varied rooflines rising textured sky image monochrome detailed line work dense shading