Belgium - Antwerp; J. Blaeu - Arx Antverpiensis - 1621-1650

Fortification map of the Citadel of Antwerp in bird's-eye view, with the buildings depicted in relief. Title in typographic lettering at the top right. Bottom right: an empty cartouche with space for a coat of arms. Top left: a scale bar. By Joan Blaeu, in: 'Toonneel der steden van 's Konings Nederlanden .. ', Amsterdam, 1649. Excellent condition, full sheet 52x62 cm with very ample margins, central fold as issued, later hand-coloured, verso 'Descriptio Arcis Antverpiensis' by Famiano Strada in Latin.

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