C. de Zeeuw – Etching of Woerden Town Hall, signed

Etching ‘Het Stadhuis te Woerden’ – the old town hall with stepped gable

A fine, detailed etching of the old town hall of Woerden, the well-known early 16th-century building with its stepped gable, bands of brick and natural stone, leaded glass windows with shutters and the small stair tower at the side. The building now houses the Stadsmuseum Woerden. Titled ‘Het Stadhuis te Woerden’ (The Town Hall at Woerden) in pencil at lower left, signed ‘C. de Zeeuw’ in pencil at lower right. On the right you can even see the old pillory with its little lantern by the façade.

Why we chose this piece

Thanks to the dense hatching and the wealth of detail – from the gable stones to the window panes – this is a sheet in which you keep discovering something new. A fine example of the Dutch tradition of topographical etching.

Style and interior

Suits a classic, country-style or Dutch interior, a study or hallway, or a print wall. A nice gift for anyone with a connection to Woerden. Supplied loose (unframed).

Dimensions: image 36.2 × 49.5 cm; sheet approx. 39 × 61.4 cm
Artist: C. de Zeeuw; signed in pencil
Technique: etching on paper
Period: first half of the 20th century (estimated)
Origin: the Netherlands
Condition: The paper is lightly toned, with a few rust-brown spots (foxing) in the sky (photo 4) and a small spot in the upper left margin. The left edge is irregular and torn (photos 1 and 2). The image itself is good. A plate mark is not clearly visible in the photos.

Price:
€ 65

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