Gezicht op de Vijverberg in Den Haag by Hendrick Hondius I

Gezicht op de Vijverberg in Den Haag 1598

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mechanical pen drawing

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pen sketch

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old engraving style

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sketch book

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personal sketchbook

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sketchwork

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pen-ink sketch

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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storyboard and sketchbook work

This 1598 etching by Hendrick Hondius I, titled "Gezicht op de Vijverberg in Den Haag", is a detailed view of the Vijverberg in The Hague, Netherlands. The engraving depicts the canal, lined with buildings and trees, and features small figures in the foreground. This intricate work captures the architecture of the time and the bustling city life of the late 16th century. Hondius, renowned for his precise and meticulously detailed cityscapes, skillfully rendered this captivating view of The Hague. This etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable historical document and a testament to Hondius's mastery of the art of engraving.

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