Gezicht op Mechelen after 1715

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

ink paper printed

dog

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

watercolour illustration

This anonymous etching, "Gezicht op Mechelen" (View of Mechelen), created after 1715, depicts a panoramic view of the city of Mechelen, Belgium. The artwork features a detailed cityscape with numerous buildings and a foreground showing people on horseback and on foot. The etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, offering a glimpse into the historical cityscape and the artistry of the anonymous engraver.