Gezicht op de Montelbaanstoren in Amsterdam, gezien vanaf het IJ 1804
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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parchment
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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pen-ink sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
Jacob Cats's "Gezicht op de Montelbaanstoren in Amsterdam, gezien vanaf het IJ" is an etching from 1804 depicting a view of the Montelbaanstoren (a tower in Amsterdam) from the IJ river. This etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Cats's precise rendering of architectural detail and the bustling cityscape of Amsterdam, capturing the daily life of the city. The etching, measuring just 162mm in height and 207mm in width, reveals Cats's keen eye for capturing the essence of this iconic Dutch structure and its surroundings.
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