Tekstblad bij boekillustratie 1723

This 1723 artwork by Roeland van Leuve is a page of text describing the city gates of an unnamed city. The artist employed a simple, legible script and a clean layout, likely intended for easy reading. The text provides detailed descriptions of each gate, noting their features, such as drawbridges and sluices, and their location relative to the city. This artwork exemplifies a type of artistic practice common in the 18th century, where detailed illustrations were used to document the built environment.