Antique Print-VIEW-MIDDELBURG-MIDDELBOURG-van der Aa-1715-1728

Description

Middelburg. The capital of Zeeland.

Made by an anonymous engraver after van der Aa.

Medium: Engraving / Etching with remains of hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 31.4 x 27.4 cm (12.36 x 10.79 inch). Image size: 26.4 x 21.6 cm. (10.39 x 8.5 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Middle fold as issued, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

THE NETHERLANDS-ZEELAND-MIDDELBURG | PCO-E14-40

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: Aa, Pieter van der. Europa. Leiden: Pieter van der Aa, s.a. [ca. 1715]. And in: Afbeeldinghe der voornaemste steeden van Nederlant / Les principales villes des Pais-bas. Amsteram: Covens & Mortier, s.a. [na 1721]. And in: Les forces de l’Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique, ou description des principales villes, avec leurs fortifications (…). 20 delen. Leiden : Pieter van der Aa, 1726.