Caption

Festive atmosphere in Rotterdam on the birthday of William V, March 8, 1783, drawing, draftsman (artist): Jacobus Buys, 1783 - 1801, draftsman (artist), materials by function, paper, ink, pen, brush, scribbling, pen and brush in grey, height 143 mm x width 91 mm, Person, William V (Prince of Orange-Nassau), historical persons, festivities on events of national importance, birthday, historical events and situations, celebrations, Rotterdam, Period, 1783-03-08, A crowded scene of many people drawn in ink wash, showing men, women, and children in period clothing with flowing dresses, hats, and coats; several figures at the front appear in animated poses with raised arms and expressive faces, one woman in a long dress and hat leans forward amid the group, a child at the lower right reaches outward, and another child at the lower left holds a stick or staff; behind the crowd a tall building façade with rectangular panels and a doorway is visible, and to the left there are trees and loosely sketched foliage filling the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B46_289

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Keywords

Festive atmosphere Rotterdam birthday William V March 8 1783 drawing draftsman artist Jacobus Buys 1783 - 1801 materials function paper ink pen brush scribbling grey height 143 mm x width 91 mm Person Prince Orange-Nassau historical persons festivities events national importance historical events situations celebrations Period 1783-03-08 crowded scene people drawn ink wash showing men women children period clothing flowing dresses hats coats several figures front animated poses raised arms expressive faces woman long dress hat leans forward group child lower right reaches outward another child lower left holds stick staff crowd tall building façade rectangular panels doorway visible trees loosely sketched foliage filling background