Name: 4 Antique Prints-FORTIFICATIONS-NIEUWPOORT-CALAIS-LILLO-Mallet-Luffman-c. 1700
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4 Antique Prints-FORTIFICATIONS-NIEUWPOORT-CALAIS-LILLO-Mallet-Luffman-c. 1700

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Nieuport (…) – Collection of 4 original antique prints showing fortifications in The Netherlands/Belgium and France; Nieuwpoort in Belgium from ‘Les delices des Pays-Bas.’ by Jean Christijn and engraved by Harrewijn; Calais in France by Mallet; Nieuwpoort in Belgium, 2 engravings on one sheet, one with hand colouring; Fort Lillo in Belgium by John Luffman (rare).

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‘Nieuport (…)’

Copperplate engraving/etching with hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 20 x 17,2 cm. (7,9 x 6,8 inch). Image size: 18,3 x 14,3 cm. (7,2 x 5,6 inch).

Source unknown, to be determined.

Made by ‘Mallet’ after an anonymous artist. John Luffman (1756-1846),British engraver. Alain Manesson Mallet (1630 – 1706) was a French cartographer and engineer. Jacobus Harrewijn (1660-1727): Dutch engraver and etcher of topographical and decorative prints.

Condition: Good, given age. One plate with original folds as issued. Fort Lillo print has brown spot lower right. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: FORTIFICATIONS-NIEUWPOORT-CALAIS-LILLO

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