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Àger and other cities in Catalonia, Ager, Balaguer, Lerida, Cervera, The Principal Fortifications & Fortresses of Spain, France, Italy, Savoy, Germany & the Netherlands, Accurate Illustrations of the Main Strong Cities and Fortresses in Spain, Germany and the Netherlands, print, album page, map, Presentation with four maps of cities in Catalonia. With texts in Dutch and French., printmaker: Abraham Allard, Amsterdam, printmaker: Carel Allard, publisher: Pieter van der Aa (I), Leiden, grantor of privilege: States of Holland and West Friesland, 1701 - 1733, paper, etching, height 231 mm x width 263 mm, fortifications, military engineering, maps of cities, War of Spanish Succession, Catalonia, Àger, Period, 1701 - 1713, A sepia-toned print showing a grid of four detailed map panels, each with hand-drawn fortifications, rivers, winding roads, cultivated fields, and surrounding hills; the top panels feature star-shaped forts and a broad river running horizontally with bridges and adjacent rectangular town blocks, while the bottom panels show a curved riverbank with fortress walls, bastions, and irregularly shaped town outlines; small trees and clustered vegetation dot the landscapes, contour-like hatching indicates elevation on hills and ridges, compass roses appear near several panels, and a boxed legend area with small numbered entries is visible between two panels.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B29_174

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Rights managed

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58.3Mb (5.6Mb) / 16.5in x 13.8in / 4935 x 4131 (300dpi)

Keywords

Àger cities Catalonia Ager Balaguer Lerida Cervera Principal Fortifications & Fortresses Spain France Italy Savoy Germany & Netherlands Accurate Illustrations Main Strong Cities Fortresses Germany print album page map Presentation four maps 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 231 mm x width 263 mm fortifications military engineering maps War Spanish Succession Period 1701 - 1713 sepia-toned print showing grid four detailed map panels hand-drawn fortifications rivers winding roads cultivated fields surrounding hills top panels feature star-shaped forts broad river running horizontally bridges adjacent rectangular town blocks bottom panels curved riverbank fortress walls bastions irregularly shaped town outlines small trees clustered vegetation dot landscapes contour- hatching indicates elevation hills ridges compass roses near several panels boxed legend area small numbered entries visible two panels