Map of Amsterdam in 1500 – Casp. Commelin 1691. Antique Copper Engraving


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Original antique copper engraving, Uncoloured.
“AMSTERDAM vertoonde zich aldus inden Jare 1500”
Title in ribbon in the top.
Left under legenda 1- 41 in six rows.
With the bird-eye map of Amsterdam in 1544 after the famous painting by Cornelis Anthoniszn from 1536, nowadays shown in the Amsterdam Historical Museum and issued first as a wood-engraving in 1544. It shows the old city between the Singel and Kloveniersburgwal.
From: Beschrijvinge Der Stadt Amsterdam by Casparus Commelin 1691.
Issued in 1693 & 1726 in Amsterdam by Wolfgang,Waasberge etc.
Literature:
A.E.d’Ailly, Catalogus Amsterdamsche plattegronden.
Gemeente archief Amsterdam. Number 61.
Kaarten van Amsterdam 1538- 1865. Stadsarchief Amsterdam Blz. 187-188 Cat. 91.


Format Engraving:
26.5 x 34,5 cm. (10,4 x 13,6 inches.)


Reference
WP.066B
Price
Price on request
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