Antique Map-NIJMEGEN-FORTIFICATIONS-Gualdo Priorato-1683

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‘”NIMEGA” – “WAAL”‘

– A fortified city plan of Nijmegen, viewed from the south across the Waal River, featuring bastions, military encampments, and surrounding countryside. Soldiers, ships, and a star-shaped fortification (Knodsenburg) are depicted.

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Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 44 x 34 cm (17.32 x 13.39 inch). Image size: 42 x 31 cm. (16.54 x 12.2 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Some foxing and toning, minor edge wear, original vertical fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

NIJMEGEN MAP, 17TH-CENTURY FORTIFICATIONS, GALEAZZO GUALDO PRIORATO, TEATRO DEL BELGIO, DUTCH MILITARY HISTORY, WAAL RIVER, FORTRESS PLANS | MAPS-LARGE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato’s Teatro del Belgio, published in Frankfurt in 1683.

Biography artist: Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato (1606-1678) was an Italian historian, soldier, and diplomat. He is known for his military accounts and historical writings, including Teatro del Belgio, which details the geopolitical situation of the Low Countries.

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Dimensions 34 × 44 × 1 cm

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