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Mourot employs fine hatching and stippling to render the textures of the foliage, the building facades, and the atmospheric sky. The perspective is measured, drawing the eye across the meadow toward the structures. The inclusion of the title 'S'RYKS-VEEARTSENYSCHOOL' at the base identifies the location, while the handwritten 'te Utrecht' adds a personal, documentary quality to the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch prints were often produced to document urban development and institutional growth in the Netherlands. The Rijks Veeartsenijschool was a significant establishment in Utrecht, and this view offers a glimpse into its historical environment before later urban expansion. The work reflects the period's interest in documenting specific locations with clarity and accuracy, serving as a visual record of the site's layout and character. The muted, monochromatic palette is characteristic of nineteenth-century lithographic production, focusing the viewer's attention on the structural details and the quiet, rural atmosphere of the school grounds. This print is a fine example of how artists of the era combined topographical documentation with a gentle, observational approach to the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/macbeth-consulting-the-witches-eugene-delacroix\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMacbeth Consulting the Witches - Eugène Delacroix — Eugène Delacroix\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/scene-uit-toneelstuk-assepoester-charles-rochussen\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eScène uit toneelstuk Assepoester - Charles Rochussen — Charles Rochussen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Michel Mourot","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58695476412751,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58695491092815,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58695491125583,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58695491158351,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58695491191119,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58695491223887,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58695491256655,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58695491289423,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58695491322191,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58695491354959,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58695491387727,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58695491420495,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Achterzijde-van-de-Rijks-Veeartsenijschool-in-Utrecht_Poster_CompositorV1_1788742850936.jpg?v=1788743506","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/achterzijde-van-de-rijks-veeartsenijschool-in-utrecht-michel-mourot","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}