Plattegrond van Egmond aan Zee met beschermingswerken, 1718 Possibly 1719 - 1766
anonymous
aged paper
toned paper
mechanical pen drawing
old engraving style
personal sketchbook
old-timey
pen-ink sketch
pen and pencil
pen work
sketchbook drawing
This anonymous 18th-century map, "Plattegrond van Egmond aan Zee met, desselis RYS WERKEN tos Confervastie vande TOOREN en KERK aldaar door, ANTRAT Toxcuals opperdirekteus saugelegha anden taare 1715 wyders gemeeten en geteckent door HANNES ROLLARUS", details the coastal town of Egmond aan Zee in the Netherlands. It depicts the town's layout, including streets, buildings, and fortifications, along with the surrounding coastline and sea. The map is a valuable historical document, offering insight into the town's development and the construction of its defensive works. Notably, it features a detailed key and a view of the town from a distance. It is a fascinating example of early cartography and the use of visual representation to document the world.
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