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Fortress map of Biervliet, Birvliet, area plan, print, Fortress map of Biervliet. On the right a scale stick: Scala von 20 Ruhten., printmaker: Caspar Merian, Frankfurt am Main, after design by Johann Merck, 1654 - c. 1700, Hessen, paper, etching, height 135 mm x width 258 mm, Print used in: Zeiller, Martin. MZ Topographia Germaniae-Inferioris vel Circuli-Burgundici, 1659. Or in one of the two later editions of this publication which, although the year 1659 is mentioned therein as the year of publication, were published in ca. 1670 and ca. 1700 respectively., maps of cities, fortified city, Biervliet, A beige-toned map fragment showing a geometric fortification with thick outlined walls forming a star-like shape and shaded inner ramparts, hatched lines indicating earthworks radiating outward, angular bastions and recessed chambers, narrow walkways along the inner perimeter, and areas of cross-hatching to show depth, all drawn with fine dark ink lines on aged paper.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_194

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Keywords

Fortress map Biervliet Birvliet area plan print right scale stick Scala von 20 Ruhten printmaker Caspar Merian Frankfurt am Main design Johann Merck 1654 - c 1700 Hessen paper etching height 135 mm x width 258 mm Print Zeiller Martin MZ Topographia Germaniae-Inferioris vel Circuli-Burgundici 1659 two later editions publication year 1659 mentioned therein year published ca 1670 1700 respectively maps cities fortified city beige-toned map fragment showing geometric fortification thick outlined walls forming star- shape shaded inner ramparts hatched lines indicating earthworks radiating outward angular bastions recessed chambers narrow walkways inner perimeter areas cross-hatching depth drawn fine dark ink lines aged paper