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Old Vlissingen of the Year 1500, Map of Vlissingen, 1500, print, book illustration, Bird's-eye view map of Vlissingen, as it would have looked around 1500. In the upper left a cartouche with the title and the city's coat of arms. Cut off within the plate margin so numbering in the upper right only partially visible Page 556., printmaker: Johannes Meertens (possibly), Middelburg, publisher: Abraham van Someren (possibly), Amsterdam, 1696, paper, etching, engraving, height 275 mm x width 337 mm, Current state of print also used in: Smallegange, Mattheus. Nieuwe Cronyk van Zeeland (…). Middelburg and Amsterdam: Johannes Meertens and Abraham van Someren, 1696. Later state of print (without numbering in the upper right) also used in: Aa, Pieter van der. La galerie agreable du monde, 66 volumes. Leiden: Pieter van der Aa, 1728, vol. 21., coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) (city, municipal), maps of cities, Flushing, A detailed aerial view of a walled coastal town with densely packed gabled buildings and narrow streets clustered around a large church with a tall tower and spire; a curved waterfront with piers and quays shelters numerous sailing ships with masts and rigging, some docked and some under sail in the surrounding waters; fortifications including bastions, ramparts, a sea gate, and angled defensive walls extend into the water; small figures of people appear on streets, quays, and the fortifications; an ornamental cartouche hangs over the sea showing a draped cloth and a crest.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_174

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Droits gérés

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36.1Mo (12.0Mo) / 33.4cm x 27.1cm / 3940 x 3203 (300dpi)

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Old Vlissingen Year 1500 Map Vlissingen 1500 print book illustration Bird's-eye view map looked upper left cartouche title city's coat arms Cut off within plate margin numbering upper right partially visible Page 556 printmaker Johannes Meertens Middelburg publisher Abraham van Someren Amsterdam 1696 paper etching engraving height 275 mm x width 337 mm Current state print also Smallegange Mattheus Nieuwe Cronyk van Zeeland … Later state also Aa Pieter van der La galerie agreable du monde 66 volumes Leiden Pieter van der Aa 1728 vol 21 coat symbol state etc city municipal maps cities Flushing detailed aerial view walled coastal town densely packed gabled buildings narrow streets clustered large church tall tower spire curved waterfront piers quays shelters numerous sailing ships masts rigging docked under sail surrounding waters fortifications bastions ramparts sea gate angled defensive walls extend water small figures people quays ornamental cartouche hangs sea showing draped cloth crest