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Antique Map Artois (Saint Venant) Leopold, J.F.

Artois (Saint Venant)

Title: St. Venant (Artois) St. Venant eine kleine Statt u. Vestung in Artois ist Ao. 1659 untter die Franzosen gekommen, von welcher zeit an sie solche immer besser fortificiret. Ao. 1710 wurde solche vo dene Hohe Alliirten belagert, u: den 6. Octob: mit Accord erobert, worauf die Guarnison, doch ohne Stueck abgezogen, und nach Arras convoyret worde. - J. F. Leopold excudit Aug:

Cartographer: Leopold, J.F.

Published: Augsburg,

Date: 1710

Size: [41 x 54 cm]

Technic: Copper engraving / Original color.

Description: Copper-engraving, hand colored in wash and outline, when published. Decorative bird's eye view of the fortress of St. Venant, published by the famous engraver and publisher J.P. Leopold in Augsburg. The map is equipped with trees, streets, field, etc. In the right lower corner with extensive text describing the beginning and the end of the siege of St. Venant.

Notes: In excellent condition.

Condition: Excellent

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