Gezicht op Grave, gezien vanaf de Maas 1745

This etching by Hendrik Spilman, titled "Gezicht op Grave, gezien vanaf de Maas," depicts a panoramic view of the Dutch town of Grave as seen from the Meuse River. The detailed portrayal of the town, with its prominent church and surrounding buildings, provides a glimpse into 18th-century Dutch urban life. The artwork's perspective offers a sense of distance and grandeur, emphasizing the town's significance and the river's role in its existence. This historical engraving, created in 1745, is housed in the Rijksmuseum and serves as a valuable visual record of Grave's architecture and landscape during that period.