Twee stadsgezichten 1696

"Twee stadsgezichten" (Two City Views) is a 1696 drawing by Hendrick van Beaumont, featuring two distinct cityscapes. The upper scene depicts a fortified tower amidst rolling hills, with a distant cityscape visible in the background. The lower scene showcases a fortified city wall, with a waterfront and a sailboat in the foreground. The meticulous detail and delicate pen strokes of the drawing are characteristic of Dutch landscape art of the late 17th century, capturing the beauty of urban and natural environments with a distinct sense of realism. The use of brown and grey ink enhances the depth and mood of the scene, capturing the atmospheric quality of the city views.