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Description: From: "Histoire Generale des Pais Bas Contenant la Description des XVII Provinces." Brussels: Francois Foppens, 1720.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'J. Harrewijn' after an anonymous artist. Jacobus Harrewijn (1660-1727): Dutch engraver and etcher of topographical and decorative prints. Born in Amsterdam, died in Brussels. He was a scholar of the famous Romeyn de Hooghe. Married in Amsterdam in 1683. He became a master in the guild in Brussels in 1695 and he is known to have worked in The Hague in 1727.
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Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Le Plan de la Ville de Breda.' - A plan of the city Breda with its fortifications. The Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady) is specifically depicted.
Condition: Very good, given age. Original folds, as issued. Margin edges a little discoloured. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 21.7 x 16.9 cm. The image size is ca. 18.5 x 14.2 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.5 x 6.7 inch. The image size is ca. 7.3 x 5.6 inch.
Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid paper.
Location: (PCO) C129-36
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