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Auction 177, Lot 411

"Traiectum ad Mosam Vulgo Maestricht", Wit, Frederick de

Subject: Maastricht, Netherlands

Period: 1695 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
20.1 x 16.1 inches
51.1 x 40.9 cm
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This superb bird's-eye view shows the city of Maastricht bisected by the Maas River. Streets, buildings, and fortifications are shown in great detail with just a few key locations identified, including the Romanesque Basilica of St. Servatius, the Gothic church of Saint John, and the town hall. The city's coat of arms is at top right.

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Condition: A

A sharp impression, issued folding and now flattened with narrow margins.

Estimate: $600 - $750

Sold for: $450

Closed on 4/29/2020

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