Twee pilasterfestoenen in de Burgemeesterskamer in het Stadhuis op de Dam by Hubert Quellinus

Twee pilasterfestoenen in de Burgemeesterskamer in het Stadhuis op de Dam 1663

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pencil drawn

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photo of handprinted image

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aged paper

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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ink paper printed

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

This 1663 etching by Hubert Quellinus depicts two pilaster festoons, elaborate decorative elements common in Baroque architecture. The intricate designs feature intertwined garlands of foliage, fruit, and ribbons, adorned with symbolic objects. The festoons are surmounted by lion heads, further enhancing their grandeur. This detailed drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into Quellinus's design for the Burgemeesterskamer in the Stadhuis on the Dam, demonstrating the artist's skillful mastery of decorative art.

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