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An engraving of the Beekensteyn estate, number 17. The scene is framed by a formal entrance gateway consisting of two large masonry pillars, each surmounted by a decorative stone urn. A curved driveway leads through the open gates toward a central manor house. The house features a symmetrical facade with a central pediment and a small cupola or bell tower on the roof. People and a dog are depicted near the gate and along the flanking walls.
An engraving of the Meerlust estate, number 18. The manor house is a broad building with a central entrance highlighted by a pediment with a circular ornament. A row of tall, thin trees stands before the house within a walled enclosure. In the foreground, a figure on horseback is visible on the left, and a horse-drawn carriage with two occupants is on the right. Arched openings are visible in the side walls.