Neptunus voor twee wezens met blaasbalgen by Abraham Dircksz. Santvoort

Neptunus voor twee wezens met blaasbalgen 1668

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light pencil work

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pen sketch

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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personal sketchbook

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ink drawing experimentation

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pen-ink sketch

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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pencil art

This etching by Abraham Dircksz. Santvoort, titled "Neptunus voor twee wezens met blaasbalgen" depicts the Roman god Neptune. The work, completed in 1668, is a masterful example of Baroque art. The etching shows Neptune in his full regalia, standing on a seahorse. Above, a group of winged figures, including Neptune's wife Amphitrite, soar through the sky. The etching, located at the Rijksmuseum, is a powerful and evocative depiction of the god of the sea.

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