Antique Print-MAP-HAARLEM-NORTH HOLLAND-NETHERLANDS-COAT OF ARMS-Merian-ca 1650

This print shows a map of Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands, with the city coat of arms at the top left and a description in German of buildings in the lower right corner.

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: Engraving on handlaid (verge) paper. Watermark: yes.

Sheet size: 23.5 x 26.7 cm (9.25 x 10.51 inch). Image size: 27 x 21 cm. (10.63 x 8.27 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Fold as published. Print on reverse in brown of previous page. Two brown spots. Tear in upper corner restored. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

MAP-HAARLEM-NORTH HOLLAND-NETHERLANDS-COAT OF ARMS | RBOS-A9-17

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published by Martin Zeiler (1589 – 1661 and the Merian family in: “M. Z. Topographia Germaniae-inferioris vel Circuli-Burgundici” or “Beschreibung und Abbildung der fuurnembsten Orter in den Niderlandischen XVII Provincien oder Burgundischen Kraysse”.

Provenance: On the reverse the text in Dutch: “Haarlem A1093, a.m. van den Broek”. Collectorsstamp in circle vd B.