Gezicht op slot Löfstad by Willem Swidde

Gezicht op slot Löfstad 1690

aged paper

toned paper

mechanical pen drawing

old engraving style

sketch book

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen and pencil

pen work

pencil art

"Gezicht op slot Löfstad," an engraving by Willem Swidde from 1690, depicts the Löfstad Castle in Sweden. The architectural details of the castle, its symmetrical facade, and the surrounding landscape are meticulously rendered in this artwork housed at the Rijksmuseum. Swidde, known for his precise architectural drawings, skillfully captures the grandeur of the castle and its setting, providing a glimpse into 17th-century Swedish architecture.