Caption

Map of Grave, Ground plan of the city of Graave, area plan, print, book illustration, publisher: Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, 1740, printmaker, paper, engraving, etching, height 174 mm x width 205 mm, An aerial view of a star-shaped fortified town with angular bastions and layered defensive walls surrounded by patterned fields and textured land, a wide river crossing the scene with sailing boats on its water, a smaller detached fortress below the river mirroring the star design, a network of streets and clustered buildings within the main fortress, decorative shields and an eight-pointed compass rose near the top, a rectangular inset map area and a cartouche with ornamental edging at the upper corner, and scattered small trees and pathways across the surrounding landscape.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B32_324

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Rights managed

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57.5Mb (8.7Mb) / 16.5in x 13.6in / 4939 x 4071 (300dpi)

Keywords

Map Grave Ground plan city Graave area plan print book illustration publisher Isaak Tirion Amsterdam 1740 printmaker paper engraving etching height 174 mm x width 205 mm aerial view star-shaped fortified town angular bastions layered defensive walls surrounded patterned fields textured land wide river crossing scene sailing boats water smaller detached fortress river mirroring star design network streets clustered buildings within main fortress decorative shields eight-pointed compass rose near top rectangular inset map area cartouche ornamental edging upper corner scattered small trees pathways across surrounding landscape