This engraving depicts a panorama/plan/bird's-eye view of a principal building in Amsterdam.
This engravings comes from the book:
Amsterdam, in zyne opkomst, aanwas geschiedenissen, voorregten, koophandel, gebouwen, kerkenstaat, schoolen, schutterye, gilden en regeeringe, beschreven door Jan Wagenaar, historieschryver de Stad.
Author: Jan Wagenaar
Published: Amsterdam, Isaak Tirion
Date: 1760, 1765, 1767 (books I, II & III respectively)
The books are a monumental history of Amsterdam, its emergence and growth.
Condition: Very good. The plate has been cleaned and pressed by a professional conservator and is ready for framing.
Color: Uncoloured
Size (h x w): 43.5 x 22.5 cm
Technique: Copper plate
Jan Wagennar, historian, 1709 – 1773.
Isaak (Isaac) Tirion, publisher, 1705 - 1773
Ref: JJB2262