Rotterdam

Stunning 18th Century Manuscript Plan of Rotterdam.

Manuscript map of Rotterdam, Delfshaven and surroundings by Barthélemy de La Rocque, a well-known Swiss draftsman and engraver. Shows the two cities at the Maas and 6 detailed sailing ships. In the surroundings canals, garden plants and pastures. Labelled with Kralingen, Rubroek and Schoonderloo. To the bottom left a beautiful title cartouche with coat of arms and putti. To the right a compass rose. Outside of the frame a scale bar.

Drawn with black ink on paper, wash colours in green, red, yellow and brown. Signed in the cartouche La Rocque f. 1760.

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Low Countries - Rocque, Barthélemy de La - Rotterdam