T' St. Anthonij gasthuis te Leeuwarden
Carel Frederik Bendorp (I)
1786 - 1792
Medium
etching
Dimensions
111; 173
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 173 mm x breedte 111 mm
Art Historical Context
**T' St. Anthonij gasthuis te Leeuwarden** is a delicate etching by Dutch artist Carel Frederik Bendorp (I), produced between 1786 and 1792. This intimate print, measuring just 173 mm high by 111 mm wide (plate size), captures the facade of St. Anthony's Hospice in Leeuwarden, a historic city in Friesland, Netherlands. Bendorp, known for his topographic works, meticulously renders the building's architecture, preserving a snapshot of 18th-century urban life in the Dutch provinces. Etching, Bendorp's chosen medium, was a favored technique of the era for its precision in line work. Artists drew...