Plattegrond van Wageningen c. 1700 - 1710
anonymous
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comic strip sketch
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aged paper
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mechanical pen drawing
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old engraving style
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etching
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personal sketchbook
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linework heavy
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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storyboard and sketchbook work
This anonymous 18th-century map depicts the Dutch town of Wageningen, providing a detailed view of its urban layout and fortifications. The intricate details of the map, with its street network, buildings, and surrounding landscape, offer a valuable insight into the city's urban planning and its defensive architecture in the early modern period. The inclusion of a key with labelled locations enhances the map's historical significance, offering a glimpse into the daily life and infrastructure of Wageningen during the 17th and 18th centuries.
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