Aangemeerd zeilschip bij een toren aan de Oude Waal in Amsterdam c. 1912
willemwitsen
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photo of handprinted image
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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pale palette
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ink paper printed
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light coloured
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white palette
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watercolour illustration
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soft colour palette
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watercolor
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building
"Aangemeerd zeilschip bij een toren aan de Oude Waal in Amsterdam" is an etching by Willem Witsen, depicting a ship docked along the Oude Waal in Amsterdam. The detailed etching, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, captures the city's architecture, with the ship and a tower framed by bare trees in the foreground. Witsen, known for his urban landscapes and social realism, showcases the daily life and atmosphere of his time in Amsterdam. The use of black and white in this work emphasizes the play of light and shadow, lending depth to the scene.
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