Antique Map-SAS VAN GENT-NETHERLANDS-Beaulieu-1667

Beschreibung

This plan is titled: 'Plan Du Sas de Gand' (Plan of Sas van Gent), showing the plan and fortifications of Sas van Gent in the Zeeuws-Vlaanderen region of The Netherlands. Copperplate etching/engraving on verge type hand laid paper. Watermark not visible on every sheet. Description: This map/print/view originates from: 'Les Plans et Profils des principales Villes et lieux considérables du comté de Flandre. Avec les cartes générales et les particulières de chaque gouvernement.', a rare atlas of maps and views of the areas in the Southern Netherlands conquered by the French for the King of Spain. Although few atlasses are the same, this work can contain sections on Flandre (Flanders), Artois (Artesia), Haynaut (Hainaut), Luxembourg (Luxemburg), Anvers (Antwerp), Malines (Mechelen), Namur (Namen), Limbourg (Limburg), Liege (Luik), Cambresis (Cambray). Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is Sébastien de Pontault, chevalier de Beaulieu (c.1612-1674). The allegorical title pages in this work are made by the foremost 17th. c. Dutch engraver/etcher/illustrator Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708). The town views and plans are made by Adam Perelle (1640-1695) and others. Condition: Fine. General age related toning. Carefully study scan as this shows this print well. Storage location: C102-40 The overall size is ca. 9.1 x 7.3 inch. The image size is ca. 6 x 4.2 inch. The overall size is ca. 23 x 18.5 cm. The image size is ca. 15.2 x 10.6 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 10078

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