Het kasteel Mooyland 1733 - 1784

This is a drawing by Hendrik Spilman, created between 1733 and 1784, depicting the Dutch castle "Het kasteel Mooyland". The castle is depicted in detail, including the surrounding landscape, and the drawing is done in graphite on paper. Spilman was a Dutch draughtsman and painter, known for his architectural drawings of castles and other buildings. This drawing is a good example of Spilman's work, which combined accurate observation with a sense of romanticism. It is currently part of the Rijksmuseum collection.