Map of HAARLEM – Under Siege Seb. Munster 1573. Original Antique Woodcut

Original antique woodcut
“ Warhaffte Contrafehtung der Statt Haerlem mit ihrer juengsten  Belaegerung.”
Title in German above the engraving..
The Map  of the Dutch city Haarlem on the river Spaarne, the second oldest city of Holland. 2 rows of index under the engraving. ( The northt is under )
The city is under siege of the Spanish troops of Alva lead by his son don Frederik December 11th 1572 – untill july 13 in 1573 ). Five canons firing into the city from a high ground from the north of the city.
From: Cosmographia  Universalis by Sebastian  Munster. German text.
Published; 1573 – 1628 in Basel  (Henricus Petri)

Woodcut: Format engraving:
15,5 x 12,5 cm. (6,1 x 4,9 inches.)