Amsterdamse grachtenhuizen aan de Herengracht 470-468 1696 - 1706

This anonymous drawing from 1696-1706 depicts the facade of a series of canal houses in Amsterdam, located on the Herengracht. This architectural drawing shows the detailed features of the canal houses, from the decorative roofline and windows to the entrance doors. The precision of the drawing and the use of fine lines are characteristic of architectural drawings of the period, suggesting a keen attention to detail and the beauty of the Dutch Golden Age.