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An 18th-century etching depicting a canal scene near Leiden. On the left bank, several tall gabled houses and a larger building stand near the water's edge where people are gathered and small boats are moored. A wide road or "chaussée" runs along the right side of the canal, populated by figures walking and a horse-drawn carriage. In the background, a circular domed pavilion is visible among the trees, and a sailboat is seen on a larger body of water (the Meer) in the distance.
An etching of a large, symmetrical two-story industrial building, identified as a cotton printing works. The building features a long facade with many windows and a central entrance pavilion topped with a small, elegant cupola and weather vane. Evenly spaced, slender trees are planted in rows in front of the building. In the foreground, several people, a dog, and a horse-drawn carriage are depicted in a large open courtyard or lane.