Façade met Belgica, Concordia en Abundantia 1657
anonymous
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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cartoon carciture
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sketchbook art
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building
This engraving, created in 1657 by an anonymous artist, is a title page for "Theatrum Urbium Belgii", a publication showcasing the cities of the Low Countries and parts of Germany. The intricate design features allegorical figures, including a crowned female figure symbolizing Belgica (the Netherlands) holding a staff. This artwork, which is housed at the Rijksmuseum, is an example of 17th-century Dutch printmaking, renowned for its detailed illustrations and complex symbolism.
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