Plattegrond van burgerwijk nummer 11, onder leiding van kapitein Christian Scholten by Hendrik de Leth

Plattegrond van burgerwijk nummer 11, onder leiding van kapitein Christian Scholten 1744 - 1748

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comic strip sketch

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mechanical pen drawing

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pen illustration

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old engraving style

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junji ito style

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personal sketchbook

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pen-ink sketch

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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storyboard and sketchbook work

This detailed engraving by Hendrik de Leth, a Dutch artist active in the 18th century, is a captivating map depicting a plan of the city of Amsterdam. Created between 1744 and 1748, the artwork showcases the city's layout and its surrounding canals. The intricate details of the map are highlighted by the decorative elements surrounding the plan, including elaborate coats of arms and symbolic figures. The visual richness of the artwork makes it a valuable historical artifact, offering insight into the urban planning of Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age. Currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, the map's dimensions are 560 mm in height and 728 mm in width.

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