Plattegrond van het fort Dünamünde bij Riga 1700 - 1735
anonymous
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aged paper
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toned paper
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water colours
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ink paper printed
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personal sketchbook
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coloured pencil
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
This anonymous, 18th-century engraving is a detailed plan of the Fort of Dünamünde near Riga, Latvia. It features a bird's-eye view of the fort, showcasing its star-shaped design with bastions, ramparts, and internal buildings. The artist utilizes intricate lines and washes of color to depict the fort's defensive architecture and surrounding landscape, offering a glimpse into military engineering and cartography of the period. The illustration provides a visual representation of the fort's strategic importance as a key coastal fortification.
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