Légende

View of the Maagdenhuis in Amsterdam, Illustration of the New Roman Catholic Orphanage, in Amsterdam, built 1785-1787, print, book illustration, Top right: In de Mercurius October First Part, 1786, p. 128., publisher: Bernardus Mourik, Amsterdam, printmaker, paper, etching, height 180 mm x width 134 mm, A detailed engraved elevation of a large rectangular building with a pitched roof and two small chimney structures at each end, rendered in fine parallel hatching; the façade shows a symmetrical arrangement of tall sash windows set within shallow pilasters across multiple floors, with a central entrance reached by a short staircase and flanked by arched openings; a triangular pediment sits above the central section containing an ornamental roundel and sculptural elements, and the base of the building features rusticated stonework and small basement openings; the sky above is filled with stylized horizontal lines and a few soft cloud shapes.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B33_251

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40.3Mo (11.3Mo) / 26.9cm x 37.5cm / 3183 x 4425 (300dpi)

Mots clés

View Maagdenhuis Amsterdam Illustration New Roman Catholic Orphanage built 1785-1787 print book illustration Top right de Mercurius October First Part 1786 p 128 publisher Bernardus Mourik printmaker paper etching height 180 mm x width 134 mm detailed engraved elevation large rectangular building pitched roof two small chimney structures rendered fine parallel hatching façade symmetrical arrangement tall sash windows set within shallow pilasters across multiple floors central entrance reached short staircase flanked arched openings triangular pediment sits central section containing ornamental roundel sculptural elements base building features rusticated stonework small basement openings sky filled stylized horizontal lines soft cloud shapes