Original antique copperengraving with the map of Amsterdam. Uncoloured.
“Nette aftekening van d’oude en nieuwe roojingh der Stadt Amsterdam.”
Title in Dutch in top of the engraving. Left the crowned coat of arms of Amsterdam, right the city-seal. The map shows the city within the Singelgracht. The planned canals and streets in the east are shown already.
From: Beschrijvinge der Stadt Amsterdam by CASPARUS COMMELIN – 1691.
Published in 1726 by Van Damme etc. in Amsterdam. (Second issue)
Literature:
A.E. d’Ailly, Catalogus Amsterdamsche plattegronde. Gemeente archief Amsterdam. Number 168.
Kaarten van Amsterdam 1538- 1865 Stadsarchief Amsterdam Blz .133 Cat.63 2th Publishing
Format Engraving: 27 x 36 cm. (10.6 x 14.2 inches.)