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An engraving depicting a village landscape. In the center stands a church with a tall steeple, surrounded by various houses and lush trees. A road in the foreground shows several pedestrians and a horseman on the right. A low stone wall and a fence delineate the church grounds. Trees frame the left side of the composition.
View of the village of Velzen with its church; on the road from Haarlem to Beverwijk.
View of the village of Velzen, with its church on the road from Haarlem towards Beverwijk.
An engraving of "Watervliet," a grand estate. The scene features a central gated entrance with ornate ironwork and stone pillars, flanked by two tall obelisks and low walls. A large manor house is visible in the background through the gates. In the foreground, figures in 18th-century dress are seen walking, and a horseman is on the right. Tall, slender trees frame the scene on both sides.
Watervliet, pleasure estate of the GENTLEMAN G. CORVER; Colonel and Alderman of the City of Amsterdam, Lord of Velzen, situated between Velzen and Beverwijk.
Watervliet, pleasure estate of the GENTLEMAN G. CORVER Colonel & Alderman of the city of Amsterdam, Lord of Velzen, situated between Velzen and Beverwijk.