Vestingplattegrond van Homburg by Anonymous

Vestingplattegrond van Homburg c. 1700 - 1728

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

This anonymous 18th-century etching, "Vestingplattegrond van Homburg," is a detailed map of the fortress of Homburg, a strategic location in the Netherlands. The drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts the fort's intricate layout, including its bastions, moats, and surrounding landscape. The plan likely served as a military or navigational tool, offering a precise representation of the fortifications for defensive or offensive purposes.