Gezicht van't Koningsplein naar de Reguliers of Munts-Tooren, Te Amsterdam

1760

Paulus van Liender after Jan de Beyer

Associated Names
Paulus van Liender

Artist, Dutch, 1731 - 1797

Jan de Beyer

Artist After, Swiss, 1705 - 1768

The image shows an illustration of a historical urban setting. There is a canal with individuals wearing historical attire gathered along the bank. Trees provide shade in the foreground, while buildings obscure the horizon. A clock tower is prominently featured in the distance. The illustration is characterized by detailed linework and cross-hatching techniques for depth and texture. The color palette is monochromatic in varying tones of brown and beige, giving it an antique sepia-toned effect. The scene conveys a sense of heritage and history through its depiction of clothing and architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 31.1 x 38.4 cm (12 1/4 x 15 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1988.44.1


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: J. de Beyer del.; lower right in plate: Paul van Liender fec. 1760.; across bottom in plate: (4 line inscription)

Wikidata ID

Q74878166

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