Légende
View of the port of Vlissingen, Port of Vlissingen, in Zeeland, Port de Vlissingen, en Zeelande, print, View of the port of Vlissingen with various boats. In the margin the title in Dutch and French with the coat of arms of the city in the center. Numbered top right: 21., printmaker: Mathias de Sallieth, after drawing by Dirk de Jong, Flushing, publisher: Pieter Yver, Amsterdam, publisher: Smit & Zoon, Johannes, 1779 - 1787, paper, etching, engraving, height 278 mm x width 380 mm, Later state also used in: Aa, Cornelis van der. Atlas of the seaports of the Batavian Republic. With their descriptions in 31 plates, Atlas of the seaports of the Batavian Republic, those of Batavia and Onrust. As well as the illustrations of herring fishing and whaling (…). Amsterdam: Evert Maaskamp, 1805., harbour, sailing-ship, sailing-boat, coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) (city, municipal), maritime history, harbor, shipping, Western Scheldt, A detailed monochrome engraving shows a busy harbor scene with several sailing vessels of different sizes on choppy waters, some with furled sails and others with billowing sails, and small rowboats near a wooden breakwater. A stone pier or fortification juts into the water with figures walking and working on it, and a windmill stands atop the structure alongside small buildings and platforms. People are visible on the decks of boats and along the pier, some handling ropes and carrying items, while others stand observing. The sky is filled with large, layered clouds rendered with fine linework. In the foreground waves break against the wooden defenses, and maritime equipment such as masts, spars, and rigging appears throughout the composition. At the bottom center an ornate emblem with a crowned vase amid flags, cannons, anchors, and decorative elements is depicted.
Crédit
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Notre référence
LZT26B34_152
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
37.4Mo (11.8Mo) / 34.0cm x 27.5cm / 4020 x 3249 (300dpi)