Twee gezichten op Zutphen by Hendrik Spilman

Twee gezichten op Zutphen 1745

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pencil drawn

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aged paper

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light pencil work

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pale palette

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pale colours

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ink paper printed

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parchment

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light coloured

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old engraving style

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white palette

This etching, *Twee gezichten op Zutphen*, by Dutch artist Hendrik Spilman (1721-1784) depicts two views of Zutphen. The top view shows the Droogenaps Toren, a prominent tower in Zutphen, while the bottom view shows the bridge over the Berkel river. Created in 1745, the piece showcases the city’s architecture and its natural surroundings with detailed lines and precise rendering. Spilman’s etching is a captivating historical document and a fine example of Dutch 18th-century art.

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