Beleg van Béthune, 1710 1710
pietervaniicall
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aged paper
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toned paper
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
"Beleg van Béthune, 1710" is a detailed map of the siege of Béthune in 1710, created by Pieter van (II) Call in 1710. The map depicts the fortified city of Béthune in the Netherlands, with meticulous detail of its defenses, surrounding landscape, and key locations like the "Canal Transversal" and the "River La Lys". This detailed map provides a historical insight into the Siege of Béthune, a significant event of the War of the Spanish Succession. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcasing Dutch cartographic and military history.
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