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Plan veritable de la Ville et Citadelle de Wesel. Dans l’Etat ou il se trouve présentement, et ou l’on peut voir, les Ouvrages…
Original:
320.00 €
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| Article ID | EUD3173 |
| Artist | Le Rouge (1707-1790) |
| Georges Louis Le Rouge (ca 1707 -1790) He was established as a publisher, compiler and editor of maps in Paris. He later became the Ingenieur Geographe de Roi. Le Rouge is particularly known for such atlas works as the Atlas Nouveau of 1746 and the Atlas Nouveau Portatif or the Introduction A La Geographie of 1756. French publications of some merit. | |
| Title | Plan veritable de la Ville et Citadelle de Wesel. Dans l’Etat ou il se trouve présentement, et ou l’on peut voir, les Ouvrages… |
| Year | dated 1757 |
| Description | Decorativ city map of Wesel at the river Lippe in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
The city originated from a Franconian manor that was first recorded in the 8th century. In the 12th century, the Duke of Clèves took possession of Wesel. The city became a member of the Hanseatic League during the 15th century. Within the Duchy of Cleves, Wesel was second only to Cologne in the lower Rhine region as an entrepôt. It was an important commercial centre: a clearing station for the transshipment and trading of goods. |
| Place of Publication | Paris |
| Dimensions (cm) | 48 x 66 |
| Condition | Perfect condition |
| Coloring | colored |
| Technique | Copper print |
Reproduction:
48.00 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )