Gezicht op de Heukelumse Poort te Asperen 1758

This 1758 etching by Dutch artist Caspar Jacobsz. Philips (1732-1789) depicts the Heukelumse Poort in Asperen, seen from the direction of Leerdam. The artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, shows the gatehouse, its surrounding wall and the tall tower in the distance. The artist employs a delicate line to capture the details of the architecture, the trees and the figures, and the overall effect is one of calm and serenity. The etching is a valuable historical record of a Dutch landscape and architecture.