Beëdiging van het Regeringsreglement op de Grote Markt te Haarlem in 1787

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verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

**Beëdiging van heteringsreglement op de Markt te Haarlem in1787** *Hermanus Numan (4–1825),, 118 × 119 mm* This intimate etching by Dutch artist Hermanus Numan captures a moment in Haarlem's history: the public swearing-in of the *Regeringsreglement*a new government regulation—on the Grote Markt in 1787. Numan, a skilled engraver known for his detailed cityscapes and historical scenes, immortalizes the ceremony amid the square's iconic architecture, blending crowd energy with civic formality. The small scale invites close viewing, revealing the artist's precision in rendering architecture,...

About the Artist

Hermanus Numan · 1744–1820

Hermanus Numan (1744-1820) was one of the leading Dutch watercolourists of the eighteenth century and a versatile artist who worked across multiple media including painting, printmaking, and theater design. Born in Ezinge and trained in decorative arts before pursuing fine art, Numan developed into a specialist in landscape watercolors, particularly views of country estates and parks that he made ...