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An engraving depicts a country estate. A large, two-story manor house featuring a central cupola or lantern sits behind a stone wall. To the left, a dirt road is lined with a row of tall, thin trees. In the foreground, figures of pedestrians, horses, and a cart are visible on the road.
An engraving depicts a formal garden at a manor house known as Staalwyk. The scene is symmetrical, with two long, low pavilions flanking a central courtyard. A decorative gate leads to a large, multi-story house in the distance. Several figures in 18th-century attire stroll through the foreground and garden areas under a sky filled with clouds.