Gezicht op de abdij van Salzinnes 1738 - 1744

"Gezicht op de abdij van Salzinnes" is an anonymous 18th-century etching depicting an aerial view of the Abbey of Salzinnes, located near Namur, Belgium. The print shows the abbey’s buildings and grounds in detailed perspective, with a row of trees framing the bottom of the image. The etching exemplifies the popular genre of "veduta," which showcased cityscapes and landscapes in the 17th and 18th centuries. The artwork, with its precise lines and realistic depiction of the abbey, likely served as a historical record and tourist souvenir of the abbey.