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Honselaarsdijk Palace — Van den Aveele

Name: Honselaarsdijk Palace — Van den Aveele
Brand: Phoenix Nest
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A magnificent hand-coloured engraving depicting the grand Honselaarsdijk Palace and its elaborate Baroque gardens, a masterpiece of Dutch architectural illustration.

Drawn and engraved by Jan van den Aveele. Published by Nicolaes Visscher II, Amsterdam, c. 1690.

Honselaarsdijk Palace, built for Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, was one of the most important Dutch Baroque palaces, often compared to Versailles. This print captures its splendour before its later decline.

Hand-coloured copperplate engraving. Sheet size approximately 31.0 × 43.7 cm. Very Good.

Artwork Details

Type	Architectural print
Artist	Jan van den Aveele; published by Nicolaes Visscher II
Date	1690
Period	17th century
Medium	Hand-coloured copperplate engraving
Origin	Sweden
Publication	Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna
Subject	Architecture, Palace & Garden, Waterway
Condition	Very Good
Dimensions	31.0 × 43.7 cm