Description

Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: G. Fricx. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 49 x 57.2 cm. The image size is ca. 49 x 57.2 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 19.3 x 22.5 inch. The image size is ca. 19.3 x 22.5 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Plan de la bataille d’Eeckeren [..].’ – Plan of the battle of Wilmerdonck near Eeckeren on June 30th 1703, during the Spanish Succession wars. Source unknown, to be determined. Ref: FMH 3035.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Jacobus Harrewijn’ after own design. Jacobus Harrewijn (1660-1727): Dutch engraver and etcher of topographical and decorative prints. Born in Amsterdam, died in Brussels. He was a scholar of the famous Romeyn de Hooghe. Married in Amsterdam in 1683. He became a master in the guild in Brussels in 1695 and he is known to have worked in The Hague in 1727.

Condition: Fair, given age. Large margins, large restored tear. Paper separation at horizontal fold, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE MAP-HISTORY-BATTLE OF EECKEREN-WILMERDONCK-BELGIUM-HARREWIJN

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