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Westerhout Collection

"Westerhout: A Journey through Time and Art" Step into the world of Westerhout, a name that resonates with creativity and innovation

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Westerhout Collection: DOUBLE-BASS VIOL, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: VOICE AMPLIFIER. An imaginary voice amplifier, based on the ideas of Athanasius Kircher
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Westerhout Collection: Titeplate to series of prints after Poloidoro, title on a shield supported by two putti
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Westerhout Collection: Achilles dragging the body of Hector around the walls of Troy, 1648-50
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Westerhout Collection: Flight into Egypt. Creator: Robert van Audenaerde
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Westerhout Collection: Marriage of the Virgin. Creator: Robert van Audenaerde
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Westerhout Collection: Saint Andrew kneeling in prayer as he is led to the cross, after Reni, 1650-80
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Westerhout Collection: Saint Paul preaching at center, standing in a crowd in a columned interior, pointing
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Westerhout Collection: Trionfi sugar sculptures Vulcan Neptune account
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Westerhout Collection: Trionfi sugar sculptures personifying virtues
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Westerhout Collection: Trionfi sugar sculptures Cybele Juno Raggvaglio della
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Westerhout Collection: Trionfi sugar sculptures Myrrha Daphne Raggvaglio della
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Westerhout Collection: Centerpiece sugar sculpture personifying triumph
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Westerhout Collection: Front view Earl Castlemaine carriage adorned
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Westerhout Collection: Two table ornaments depicting Neptune Vulcan
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Westerhout Collection: PAN, THE NATURE-GOD playing his pipes. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: SERPENT, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: GUITAR, 1723. The Spanish guitar. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: CYMBALS, 1723. A woman playing cup-shaped cymbals from the ancient Near East
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Westerhout Collection: GUITAR, 1723. The Italian guitar. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: GUITAR: CITTERN, 1723. A large cittern, with ten pairs of strings
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Westerhout Collection: CLAVICYTHERIUM, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: GUITAR, 1723. A small guitar (but not a mandolin). Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: GUITAR, 1723. The large guitar. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: JEWs HARP, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: ARCHLUTE, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: SISTRUM. A woman playing a sistrum, a percussion instrument used in ancient times by peoples of
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Westerhout Collection: HURDY GURDY, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: CARILLON, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: BASS TROMBONE, 1723. In principle a trumpet with a movable U-shaped tube which fits into the main
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Westerhout Collection: TURKISH TRUMPET, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: CASTANETS, 1723. A dancer with castanets. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: TRIANGLE, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: HEBREW TRUMPET, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: INDIAN PERCUSSIVE RATTLE. A rattle from India made of metal jingles in the shape of a crown
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Westerhout Collection: KIT, 1723. A man playing a kit, or dancing masters fiddle. Copper engraving, 1723
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Westerhout Collection: XYLOPHONE, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: BARREL ORGAN, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: PSALTERY, 1723. A woman playing Turkish psaltery, known as a kanun
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Westerhout Collection: CONCH SHELL TRUMPET, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: INDIAN TRUMPET, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: PERSIAN TRUMPET, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: LYRE. A man of antiquity playing a lyre. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: RECORDER, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: SPINET, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: DULCIMER, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout
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Westerhout Collection: MARROW TRUMPET, 1723. A marrow trumpet, made from a scooped out marrow (squash)
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Westerhout Collection: VOICE AMPLIFIER, 1723. An imaginary voice amplifier, based on the ideas of Athanasius Kircher


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"Westerhout: A Journey through Time and Art" Step into the world of Westerhout, a name that resonates with creativity and innovation. This captivating double-bass viol, crafted in 1723, showcases the mastery of Arnold van Westerhout. Its melodic tones transport you to an era where music was revered. But Westerhout's talents didn't stop at musical instruments. Behold his imaginative voice amplifier, inspired by Athanasius Kircher's ideas. The copper engraving from 1723 brings this invention to life, showcasing Westerhout's ability to blend artistry with scientific curiosity. As we delve deeper into the realm of Westerhout, we encounter a plethora of artistic wonders. The titleplate featuring prints after Poloidoro captivates us with its intricate details supported by two cherubic putti. The scenes depicted are equally enthralling - Achilles dragging Hector around Troy's walls in a display of power and vengeance; Robert van Audenaerde's masterpieces portraying the Flight into Egypt and the Marriage of the Virgin; Saint Andrew humbly kneeling in prayer as he is led towards his crucifixion; Saint Paul passionately preaching amidst an enraptured crowd within a grand interior. Westerhout doesn't shy away from exploring darker themes either. Witness Cato's tragic suicide on his bed as he pulls out his innards while being observed intently. Yet amidst these profound moments lies sweetness and delicacy - Trionfi sugar sculptures capturing Vulcan and Neptune engaging in lively accounts; personifications of virtues brought to life through sugary creations; Cybele Juno Raggvaglio della standing tall as testament to Westerhout's versatility. Arnold van Westerhout leaves behind a legacy that transcends time - from enchanting melodies echoing through his double-bass viol to thought-provoking engravings that ignite the imagination.