Binnenzijde omslag voor: beschrijving van afbeeldingen van gezichten te of bij Utrecht 1809 - 1843
cornelisvanhardenbergh
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aged paper
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homemade paper
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hand drawn type
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personal sketchbook
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hand-drawn typeface
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fading type
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stylized text
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thick font
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sketchbook art
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historical font
This is the cover page of a book titled "Afbeeldingen van Gezichten te of bij Utrecht" (Illustrations of Faces in or near Utrecht) by Cornelis van Hardenbergh, a Dutch draughtsman and engraver. It was published in 1809-1843 by I.P. Houtman. The title is written in elaborate script and the rest of the text provides information about the publication. The cover page is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. It is a fine example of a graphic design from the early 19th century and is a rare and valuable piece of art.
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