Zeshoekig bassin op verhoging met trappen 1664

This 1664 engraving by an unknown artist depicts a monumental fountain, "Zeshoekig bassin op verhoging met trappen," now housed in the Rijksmuseum. The central figure, a nude man wielding a club, stands atop a base adorned with elaborate ornamentation. Below him, a group of cherubs flank the fountain's basin, from which water spouts in arched jets. The fountain's base is meticulously detailed, showcasing a tiered structure with a cobbled ground plane, a decorative motif common in 17th-century architectural drawings. The engraving, rendered in shades of grey and brown, offers a detailed blueprint of the fountain's design.