Hotel De Zwaan in Leiden 1843
print, engraving
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dutch-golden-age
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old engraving style
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cityscape
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genre-painting
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engraving
"Hotel De Zwaan in Leiden" (1843) is a lithograph by Dutch artist Wilhelmus van Groenewoud, depicting a bustling scene outside the Hotel De Zwaan in the city of Leiden. Van Groenewoud was a skilled draftsman and lithographer, known for his meticulous attention to detail. This print captures the everyday life of a 19th-century Dutch town, featuring a horse-drawn carriage, lively figures, and a dog. The artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, offering a glimpse into the past of this Dutch city.
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