Portaal met twee deuren c. 1583
pietervanderiborcht
rijksmuseum
drawing, print, engraving, architecture
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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form
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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line
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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northern-renaissance
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engraving
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architecture
This is a detailed engraving by Pieter van der (I) Borcht, dated c. 1583, depicting a grand entrance with two elaborate doors. The artwork, titled "Portaal met twee deuren", showcases the artist's mastery of architectural detail and perspective. The intricate carvings on the doors and surrounding columns create a sense of grandeur and sophistication, while the figures on the side pillars add a human element to the composition. This example of 16th-century Dutch art is a fine representation of the period's fascination with classical architecture and decorative elements.
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