Caption

View of Torneå and Umeå, Torne, Uhma, Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, print, album page, printmaker: Johannes Jacobsz van den Aveele, Stockholm, supervision: Erik Jönssen Dahlberg, 1701, paper, etching, height 271 mm x width 385 mm, city-view in general, 'veduta', Sápmi, Umeå, Torneå, A wide engraved view showing two horizontal cityscapes stacked vertically, each with a river in front of rows of tightly packed buildings and churches with tall steeples, numerous sailing ships and small boats on the water, and hills in the background. Large trees and foliage appear in the foreground between the two scenes, partially obscuring parts of the lower cityscape. Small figures of people and horses appear on land near the water, and several clustered buildings with domes or towers are visible near the riverbanks. Decorative cartouches with heraldic shields are positioned near the top center and between the two scenes. The engraving is monochrome with finely hatched shading and detailed line work throughout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A75_112

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.9Mb (12.7Mb) / 14.5in x 10.7in / 4336 x 3217 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Torneå Umeå Torne Uhma Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna print album page printmaker Johannes Jacobsz van den Aveele Stockholm supervision Erik Jönssen Dahlberg 1701 paper etching height 271 mm x width 385 mm city-view general veduta Sápmi wide engraved view showing two horizontal cityscapes stacked vertically river front rows tightly packed buildings churches tall steeples numerous sailing ships small boats water hills background Large trees foliage foreground two scenes partially obscuring parts lower cityscape Small figures people horses land near several clustered domes towers visible near riverbanks Decorative cartouches heraldic shields positioned near top center engraving monochrome finely hatched shading detailed line work