Map of the fort at Colombo

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Map of the fort at Colombo

Anoniem / Anonymous / Toorzee, Jan Christiaensz

Photograph of a map of the fort at Colombo, dated January 1697.

Held in the Colombo Archives, inv. nr. COL6DR4.

To the left the title, key, date and signature: Colombo ult januari anno 1697 getek. J.C. Toorzee Ingen:r.

The scale is shown right.

Bastions indicated: Waterpas, Zeeburg, Batenburg, Amsterdam, Leijden, Delvt, Hoorn, Rotterdam, Middelburg, Klippenburg, Enckhuijsen, Den Briel, De Berg.

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Is part of:

Colombo, kasteel

Creator

Anoniem / Anonymous (photographer)

Toorzee, Jan Christiaensz (photograph after an illustration of)

Period

January 1981

Material

paper

Technique

black/white photograph

Kind

photo

Dimension

11,5 x 23,5 cm11,5 x 23,5 cm

Number

TG0638

Owner

Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed

Tags

Map/Chart/Plan, fortification, compass / dial, key, church / parsonage, powder magazine / powder mill, menagerie / stable, hospital / lazaret

Inscription

T Casteel Colombo ende des selvs situatie sodanig geweest int begin vant jaar 1692, wanneer d ed:e Heer Laurens Pijl vant Ceijlons Gouvernement transport gedaan heeft