Riviergod Thames op een voetstuk by Jan Goeree

Riviergod Thames op een voetstuk 1707

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comic strip sketch

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aged paper

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mechanical pen drawing

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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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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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storyboard and sketchbook work

This etching by Jan Goeree, created in 1707, depicts the River Thames personified as a river god. The figure sits on a pedestal with the city of London visible in the background, surrounded by various animals and other symbols. The engraving is part of a larger series, *Les Delices de la Grand Bretagne et de L'Irlande*, focused on the delights of Great Britain and Ireland, published by Pierre van der Aa. The composition highlights the power and prosperity of the Thames, emphasizing its significance to the British Empire.

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