Gezicht op Nieuwkerke, Hondschoote, het Kasteel van Pamele en Vichte 1652

This 1652 anonymous print, “Gezicht op Nieuwkerke, Hondschoote, het Kasteel van Pamele en Vichte,” is a collection of four separate bird’s-eye views of the towns of Nieuwkerke, Hondschoote, Vichte and the castle of Pamele. The artwork utilizes the conventions of an architectural rendering to depict the landscapes and buildings with meticulous detail and precision. This kind of print was popular during the seventeenth century as a way of documenting towns and castles for the purposes of history or propaganda. The artist’s anonymity only adds to the mystery and intrigue of this fascinating work.