Vogelvluchtgezicht op het Dolhuis te Amsterdam 1663 - 1664
jacobvanmeurs
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comic strip sketch
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aged paper
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parchment
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old engraving style
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presentation photography
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retro 'vintage design
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personal sketchbook
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old-timey
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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vignette lighting
This etching by Jacob van Meurs, titled "Vogelvluchtgezicht op het Dolhuis te Amsterdam", depicts the "Dolhuis", a 17th-century Amsterdam psychiatric hospital. The bird's-eye perspective, a popular approach in Dutch Golden Age art, provides a detailed view of the building's courtyard and surrounding structures. The etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the architecture and urban landscape of Amsterdam during this era, showcasing the hospital's prominent position in the city.
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