Gezicht op het Accijnshuis te Alkmaar by Leonard Schenk

Gezicht op het Accijnshuis te Alkmaar c. 1736

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

light pencil work

homemade paper

ink paper printed

parchment

pencil sketch

light coloured

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

"Gezicht op het Accijnshuis te Alkmaar" is an etching by Leonard Schenk, a Dutch artist known for his detailed depictions of cityscapes. Created around 1736, this small-scale print captures a view of the Excise House in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The image showcases the building's prominent tower, a central element of the composition. The surrounding cityscape, including nearby buildings and a tree, is rendered with meticulous detail, giving viewers a glimpse into the urban landscape of the period. The artwork is currently part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum.