Kampement te Delft, 1787 1787
hendrikroosing
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pencil drawn
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aged paper
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photo restoration
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parchment
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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19th century
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golden font
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historical font
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columned text
"Kampement te Delft, 1787," is an etching by Dutch artist Hendrik Roosing, dated 1787. It depicts a campsite outside the city of Delft, where voluntary citizens held a post in August 1787. The view is from a nearby road, looking towards the camp, which includes tents, a windmill and figures. The detailed inscription in Dutch provides information on the subject of the scene and the date. The print is currently held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This artwork exemplifies the historical and topographical genre of prints that were popular in the 18th century, focusing on documenting specific places and events.
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