Gedenkplaat bij het 3e Eeuwfeest van Leidens Verlossing 3 Oct. 1874 1874
anonymous
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quirky sketch
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pen drawing
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pen illustration
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pen sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
This 1874 commemorative engraving by an anonymous artist commemorates the 300th anniversary of the Siege of Leiden. The complex composition features architectural elements that mimic a gothic structure. It incorporates images of figures from the Siege, including Willem of Orange, as well as celebratory scenes of Leiden's 300th anniversary, making it a valuable historical document.
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