Kalender voor het jaar 1711 tot en met het jaar 1749 en toelichting 1714
bernardpicart
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pen drawing
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pen sketch
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
Bernard Picart’s *Kalender voor het jaar 1711 tot en met het jaar 1749 en toelichting* (1714) is a complex and intricate calendar wheel. The work features a circular design with a central column showing the years from 1711 to 1749, surrounded by concentric circles containing information related to the days, weeks, months, and zodiac signs. This engraved calendar, from the collection of the Rijksmuseum, offers a unique and informative representation of time and its passage, highlighting the complexities of celestial cycles and the importance of precise measurement in the 18th century.
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