The foremost cities of the beseiged Colombo in 1656

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The foremost cities of the beseiged Colombo in 1656

Nessel, Johannes (van) / Schedel, George

The original title according to the catalogue Leupe (NA) reads: Aenwysingh der voornaemste Plaetsen der belegerde Stadt Colombo, hoe de werken by den E. Heer Dir. Gen. Hulst Sa. voor de Stadt met aprochen en Batt. aangebracht syn, en hoe de Stadt met all haer Punten, Bolwerken en voornaemste plaetsen genaemt syn geweest. Anno Christy 1656, den 12 May verovert.

Key: A-Z; 1-30; a-z; etc.

The catalogue Leupe (NA) attributes this map to George Schedel (inventor) and Johan Nessel (fecit).

For further reference also see TG0670.

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Is part of:

Colombo, kasteel

Creator

Nessel, Johannes (van) (land surveyor / mapmaker)

Schedel, George (copied after)

Period

1656

Material

paper

Technique

coloured drawing

Kind

drawing

Dimension

97 x 139 cm97 x 139 cm

Number

VEL0942

Owner

Nationaal Archief

Tags

Map/Chart/Plan, bird's-eye view / elevation, elevation / bird's-eye view, church / parsonage, fortification, house, hospital / lazaret, ship / vessel, anchorage / pier / harbour, assembly hall / town hall, monastery / seminary, key, banderole / cartouche / ornamentation, compass / dial

Inscription

Aenwysingh der voornaemste Plaetsen der Belaegerden Stadt Colombo, hoe de werken by den E. Heer Dir. Gerit Hulst S: voor de Stadt met Aprochen en Bat: Aeng: bracht syn, en hoe de Stadt met all haer Punten, Bolwerken En voornaemst: Plaetsen genaemt syn geweest. Anno Christi 1656, den 12 May verovert / Colo[...]bo

Sources and literature

Zandvliet, K., Mapping for Money: Maps, plans and topographic paintings and their role in Dutch overseas expansion during the 16th and (1998)