Author: Gottlieb Friedrich Riedel (1724-1784)
Title: [Optica print, handcolored, The Hague] Prospect von dem Waysenhaus an der Spuy zu Haag in Holland / Vue de la Maison des Orphelins proche a la Spuy a la Haye en Hollande. (Opticaprent van weeshuis aan het Spui in Den Haag/'s-Gravenhage), published ca. 1750.
Description: View on the Orphanage of The Hague, where the Spui is nowadays.Titled below in German and French: 'Prospect von dem Waysenhauss an der Spuij zu Haag in Holland. / Vue de la Maison des Orphelins proche a la Spuij a la Haye en Hollande.'With address of the publisher below: 'Se vend a Augsbourg au Negoce comun de l' Academie Impariale d'Empire des Arts libereaux avec Privilege de Sa Majeste Imperiale et avec Defence ni d'enfaire ni de vendre les Copies:'Titled above, mirrored: 'VUE DE LA MAISON DES ORPHELINS A LA HAYE.'; signed at bottom right: 'Grave' par F. Riedel'. Hand-colored etching and engraving on paper, with some margins; total: 307 x 415 mm; a folding crease in the middle and some minor smudges; otherwise in very good condition.

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