Beschieting van Limbourg door de Geallieerden, 1703 1735
anonymous
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aged paper
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toned paper
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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coloured pencil
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
This anonymous engraving from 1735 depicts the 1703 bombardment of the Dutch city of Limburg by Allied forces. The artist provides a detailed aerial view of the city, with its fortifications, surrounding countryside, and a key denoting important landmarks. While the artist remains unidentified, the engraving likely served as a historical document or a commemorative piece, offering a visual account of a significant event in Dutch history.
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