Design for the Cast Iron Gate of Castle ‘s-Gravenwezel (Belgium)

Jan Pieter van Baurscheidt the Younger Flemish

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Design for one of the entrance gates to the Medieval castle of ‘s-Gravenwezel by the sculptor/architect Jan Pieter van Baurscheidt the Younger. Depicted on the sheet are a frontal view of the gate, and its floorplan which detail its construction made up out of two stone pillars crowned by vases and cast-iron fence-work, all decorated with rocaille ornaments. Below the floorplan, a scale has been added accompanied by the inscription ‘Schaele van 21 voeten Antwerpsche Maete’ (Scale of 21 feet [in] Antwerp measurements).

Design for the Cast Iron Gate of Castle ‘s-Gravenwezel (Belgium), Jan Pieter van Baurscheidt the Younger (Flemish, Antwerp 1699–1768 Antwerp), Pen and black ink with gray wash

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