Plattegronden van Lillers en de forten Rebus, Ranty en Henuin, 1726 1726
anonymous
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aged paper
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toned paper
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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pen and pencil
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
This anonymous 1726 map, titled "Plattegronden van Lillers en de forten Rebus, Ranty en Henuin", depicts four fortifications in the region of Lille, France. The detailed engravings of the forts and their surrounding terrain provide insights into military architecture of the era. Located in the Rijksmuseum, the map demonstrates the importance of military planning and defense during a period of European conflict.
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