Jupiter-altaar gevonden bij Domburg op Walcheren 1715
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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mechanical pen drawing
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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sketchbook drawing
This 1715 engraving, titled "Jupiter-altaar gevonden bij Domburg op Walcheren," depicts a Roman altar discovered on the Dutch island of Walcheren. The inscription on the altar, visible in the engraving, includes the name of the Roman god Jupiter. The image is an example of an illustrative engraving, a popular method of disseminating knowledge and news in the 18th century. This engraving is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
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