Belgium - Antwerp, Scheldt; Jan Orlers - Antwerpia - 1601-1620

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Antwerpia, a copper engraving by Jan Orlers, depicting Antwerp on the Scheldt, Belgium, with dimensions 31.5 by 36 cm in excellent condition.

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Antwerp (1610)

Beautiful large copper engraving depicting a view of the Black Galei of Dordrecht, attacking Spanish ships off Antwerp, November 1600.

The Black Gale of Dordrecht attacks eight Spanish ships on the Scheldt near Antwerp, November 29, 1600. Galei built on behalf of the States of Holland. In the foreground, a larger ship is being attacked, with the city of Antwerp in the distance to the left.

Ref: FMH 1155. Hollstein Dutch 47-89
Originally created by Bartholomeus Willemsz. Dolendo, 1600 - 1601. Used as illustration in: J.J. Orlers, The Nassauschen Lauren-Crans: Description and depiction of all the victories ... that God Almighty has granted to the States of the United Netherlands, through the wisdom and counsel of the High-born Prince Maurice of Nassau, J.J. Orlers and H. van Haestens, Leiden 1610, fol. 160/161.

Excellent condition

Image 22x31cm, sheet 31.5x36cm

Antwerp (1610)

Beautiful large copper engraving depicting a view of the Black Galei of Dordrecht, attacking Spanish ships off Antwerp, November 1600.

The Black Gale of Dordrecht attacks eight Spanish ships on the Scheldt near Antwerp, November 29, 1600. Galei built on behalf of the States of Holland. In the foreground, a larger ship is being attacked, with the city of Antwerp in the distance to the left.

Ref: FMH 1155. Hollstein Dutch 47-89
Originally created by Bartholomeus Willemsz. Dolendo, 1600 - 1601. Used as illustration in: J.J. Orlers, The Nassauschen Lauren-Crans: Description and depiction of all the victories ... that God Almighty has granted to the States of the United Netherlands, through the wisdom and counsel of the High-born Prince Maurice of Nassau, J.J. Orlers and H. van Haestens, Leiden 1610, fol. 160/161.

Excellent condition

Image 22x31cm, sheet 31.5x36cm

Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of items
1
Country
Belgium
Geographical specification
Antwerp, Scheldt
Map maker/ publisher
Jan Orlers
Map/ Book title
Antwerpia
Period
1601-1620
Condition
Excellent
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Beautiful early 17th-century large copper engraving depicting the attack on the Spaniards in 1600.
Map colour
Later hand colour
Height
31.5 cm
Width
36 cm
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