Gezicht op de Vleeshal te Den Haag 1730 - 1736

"Gezicht op de Vleeshal te Den Haag" is an etching by Dutch artist Jan Caspar Philips, dating from 1730-1736. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a bustling scene of the Vleeshal (meat market) in The Hague. Philips meticulously portrays the architectural details of the building, including the octagonal structure and arched windows. The surrounding streets are teeming with activity, with merchants, horses, and carriages adding a sense of lively movement to the composition. This etching is a valuable historical document, capturing the daily life and urban landscape of 18th-century The Hague.