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Luyk, the capital of the diocese of that name, the City is 1702, 14 Oct. allocated by the authorities to the Allies by treaty, Map of Liège, Les Principales Forteresses & Villes Fortes, d'Espagne, de France, d'Italie, de Savoië, d'Allemagne & des Païs-Bas, Accurate Illustrations of the Principal Strong Cities and Fortresses in Spain, France, Italy, Savoy, Germany and the Netherlands, print, album page, map, Map of the city of Liège, captured by the Allies from the French, October 14-29, 1702. 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, 1702 - 1733, Abraham Allard, Carel Allard, Pieter van der Aa (I), States of Holland and West Friesland, publisher, grantor of privilege, paper, etching, height 238 mm x width 274 mm, fortifications, military engineering, maps of cities, War of Spanish Succession, Capture of Liège (1702), Liège, Period, 1701 - 1713, 1702-10-14 - 1702-10-29, A detailed black and white engraved map segment showing a fortified town with irregular bastioned walls, star-shaped citadels, and a network of streets and blocks; a winding river curves through and around the town with bridges and river islands; labelled areas and small rectangular plots indicate districts and faubourgs; numerous fortification lines, moats, and ramparts are depicted with hachured shading; decorative cartouches and panels with blocks of dense script appear at the top and bottom edges; a small circular compass rose is shown near the lower center; a shield-shaped coat of arms appears near the upper right with a column or pillar motif; fine engraved texture and stippling create tone and shading across buildings, water, and landscape.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B29_163

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

51.6Mo (9.6Mo) / 39.0cm x 33.2cm / 4608 x 3917 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Luyk capital diocese name City 1702 14 Oct allocated authorities Allies treaty Map Liège Les Principales Forteresses & Villes Fortes d'Espagne de France d'Italie de Savoië d'Allemagne & des Païs-Bas Accurate Illustrations Principal Strong Cities Fortresses Spain France Italy Savoy Germany Netherlands print album page map city captured French October 14-29 texts Dutch printmaker Abraham Allard Amsterdam Carel Allard publisher Pieter van der Aa I Leiden grantor privilege States Holland West Friesland 1702 - 1733 paper etching height 238 mm x width 274 mm fortifications military engineering maps cities War Spanish Succession Capture Period 1701 - 1713 1702-10-14 - 1702-10-29 detailed black white engraved map segment showing fortified town irregular bastioned walls star-shaped citadels network streets blocks winding river curves town bridges river islands labelled areas small rectangular plots indicate districts faubourgs numerous fortification lines moats ramparts depicted hachured shading decorative cartouches panels dense script top bottom edges small circular compass rose shown near lower center shield-shaped coat arms near upper right column pillar motif fine texture stippling create tone shading across buildings water landscape