Author: in the style of Schouten, Hermanus Petrus (1747-1822)
Title: [Antique drawing, oude tekening] View on a canal (tekening van kanaal), published 1750-1800.
Description: Beautifully detailed drawing, with a view on a canal. In the middle of the scene a lift bridge (ophaalbrug) where a carriage is riding, led by a horse. On the canal two swans. Other figures are walking and standing beside the canal. Birds are flying among clouds in the sky. Finely drawn, every brick on the houses and every leaf on the trees are discernible. Stunning.On verso, on bottom left, collector's mark not identified representing the city arms of Zierikzee (L.4438). Drawing in pencil, pen and gray ink, with a gray wash; total: 177 x 232 mm; mounted on a thicker paper, through the left side of the sheet. In extremely good condition.

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