Meiboom geplant door de Haagse Schutterij, 1761 1761
casparjacobszphilips
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comic strip sketch
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pen illustration
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
This 1761 engraving by Caspar Jacobsz. Philips, titled "Meiboom geplant door de Haagse Schutterij", depicts a series of eight scenes, arranged within an elaborate ornamental frame. Each scene illustrates a specific event related to the traditional Dutch Maypole celebration, featuring a combination of allegorical and realistic imagery. The artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, offers a fascinating glimpse into the cultural practices and symbolic meanings associated with this festive event.
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