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Moated Town Gate

Wenceslaus Hollar

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white etching of a moated town gate with a tall tower, featuring a bridge and a cityscape in the background. The gate is positioned centrally, with a large wall on either side and a moat in front. A bridge with an archway is on the right side. Two people are standing on the right side of the bridge. The cityscape includes several buildings, four windmills, and a church steeple. The artist's signature is in the bottom-left corner. The image has a rectangular shape with a thin border.

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1263 × 571 px
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