Description

Original copper engraving on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 22 x 20 cm. The image size is ca. 19.5 x 16 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.7 x 7.9 inch. The image size is ca. 7.7 x 6.3 inch.

Map: ‘Grondtekening der Stad Yperen.’ (Groundplan of Ypres.) This map shows the fortified city of Ypres/Ieper in Belgium. With legend and scale. Taken from ‘Hedendaagsche Historie of Tegenwoordige Staat der Nederlanden’ published in Amsterdam by Tirion, 1738.Artists and Engravers: Isaak Tirion, a Dutch publisher in Amsterdam, was born 1705. He produced serveral Atlases and Dutch town plans. The maps mainly based on those of Guillaume de l’Isle. He died in 1765.

Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-YPRES-IEPER-FORT-BELGIUM-TIRION

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