Antique Print-ROERMOND-LIMBURG-MAAS-PLAN-Harrewijn-1720

Etching / engraving on hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 22.7 x 16.9 cm. The image size is ca. 19.5 x 14.6 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.9 x 6.7 inch. The image size is ca. 7.7 x 5.7 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘La Ville de Ruremonde.’ – A plan of the city Roermond with its fortifications along the river Maas. The churches of the city are depicted. From: “Histoire Generale des Pais Bas Contenant la Description des XVII Provinces.” Brussels: Francois Foppens, 1720.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘J. Harrewijn’ after an anonymous artist. 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: Very good, given age. Original folds, as issued. Faint soiling in the margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-ROERMOND-LIMBURG-MAAS-PLAN-HARREWIJN

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