Waterpoort en Sint-Aldegondekerk te Emmerik Possibly 1731 - 1737

This detailed drawing by Abraham de Haen, titled “Waterpoort en Sint-Aldegondekerk te Emmerik,” depicts the Water Gate and the Saint Aldegonde Church in Emmerik, Germany. The artist uses delicate lines to capture the architecture and landscape of the town, with a focus on the imposing structures of the church and the gatehouse. The Latin inscription, "Felix civitas, que tempore pacis de bello cogitat," (Happy is the city that thinks of war in times of peace) hints at the strategic importance of the Water Gate. The drawing likely dates back to the early 1730s, a period when Haen was active in recording architectural and urban landscapes.