Het Sint-Barbaraklooster en Sint-Maria Magdalenaklooster te Amsterdam, ca. 1544 1760
anonymous
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photo of handprinted image
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pale palette
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ink paper printed
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light coloured
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old engraving style
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white palette
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watercolour illustration
This anonymous engraving from 1760, titled “Het Sint-Barbaraklooster en Sint-Maria Magdalenaklooster te Amsterdam, ca. 1544,” depicts the former Sint-Barbara and Sint-Maria Magdalena monasteries in Amsterdam. The artwork utilizes an aerial perspective with a bird's eye view of the buildings. It highlights the architectural layout of these monasteries, emphasizing their size and the arrangement of buildings within their grounds. This historical depiction of the monasteries, now demolished, offers a glimpse into Amsterdam’s past and a visual representation of its architectural landscape during the 16th century.
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