Villa Paviljoen Welgelegen van bankier Henri Hope in Haarlemmerhout bij Haarlem 1789
janlucasvanderbeek
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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blue ink drawing
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photo restoration
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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old-timey
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ink colored
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pencil work
This 1789 etching by Dutch artist Jan Lucas van der Beek depicts the Villa Paviljoen Welgelegen, a grand country estate built for banker Henri Hope in Haarlem, Netherlands. Van der Beek's detailed rendering highlights the symmetrical facade of the villa, emphasizing its neoclassical style. The engraving offers a glimpse into the grandeur of the villa and its surroundings, capturing a moment in time when the wealthy patron’s estate was a testament to Dutch prosperity. The artwork can be viewed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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