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View and map of Barcelona, Barcelona, a Spanish city, the capital of Catalonia, Les Principales Forteresses & Villes Fortes, d'Espagne, de France, d'Italie, de Savoie, d'Allemagne & des Païs-Bas, Naaukeurige Illustratie der Voornaamste Sterke Steden en Vestingen in Spanjen, Vrankryk, Italien, Savoyen, Duytsland en Nederlanden, print, album page, map, View of the city of Barcelona with a map of the same city underneath. With texts in Dutch and French., printmaker: Abraham Allard, Amsterdam, printmaker: Carel Allard, publisher: Carel Allard, publisher: Pieter van der Aa (I), Leiden, grantor of privilege: States of Holland and West Friesland, 1701 - 1733, Abraham Allard, Carel Allard, Pieter van der Aa (I), States of Holland and West Friesland, publisher, grantor of privilege, paper, etching, height 233 mm x width 282 mm, fortifications, military engineering, maps of cities, War of Spanish Succession, Catalonia, Barcelona (city), Period, 1701 - 1713, An engraved map fragment showing a coastal city and surrounding terrain, with a waterfront view at the top featuring a long fortified sea wall, a tall lighthouse or tower near the shore, several sailing ships in the water, and a dense cluster of spired and gabled buildings behind the walls; below that, a detailed plan of the walled city with streets, bastions and fortifications, labeled areas, and a grid of narrow blocks; to the left and lower left, hilly and mountainous terrain rendered with contour shading and winding paths, with a small detached fortress on a hill; the coastline with beaches, scattered rocks and small structures runs between the sea view and the city plan, and a decorative compass rose appears near the lower right edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B29_137

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Rights managed

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48.0Mb (10.8Mb) / 15.0in x 12.4in / 4503 x 3728 (300dpi)

Keywords

View map Barcelona Spanish city capital Catalonia Les Principales Forteresses & Villes Fortes d'Espagne de France d'Italie de Savoie d'Allemagne & des Païs-Bas Naaukeurige Illustratie der Voornaamste Sterke Steden en Vesting Spanjen Vrankryk Italien Savoyen Duytsland en Nederlanden print album page city city underneath texts Dutch French printmaker Abraham Allard Amsterdam Carel Allard publisher Pieter van der Aa I Leiden grantor privilege States Holland West Friesland 1701 - 1733 paper etching height 233 mm x width 282 mm fortifications military engineering maps cities War Spanish Succession Period 1701 - 1713 engraved fragment showing coastal city surrounding terrain waterfront view top featuring long fortified sea wall tall lighthouse tower near shore several sailing ships water dense cluster spired gabled buildings walls detailed plan walled city streets bastions labeled areas grid narrow blocks left lower left hilly mountainous terrain rendered contour shading winding paths small detached fortress hill coastline beaches scattered rocks small structures runs sea view city plan decorative compass rose near lower right edge