Gezicht op Leipzig, anonymous, 1690 - 1728

Title(s)

Gezicht op Leipzig
Die statt Leijptzig (title on object)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-2018-979

Catalogue reference

• KAN 2293-2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Gezicht op Leipzig in vogelvlucht perspectief. Linksboven een familiewapen. Rechtsboven het wapen van Leipzig.

Artist

• print maker: anonymous
• publisher: Frederik de Wit (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Pieter van der Aa (I) (possibly)

Place

publisher: Amsterdam
publisher: Leiden

Dating

1657 and/or 1690 - 1728

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / engraving

Measurements

height 386 mm × width 515 mm

What

• prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city
• coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) (+ city; municipal)
• armorial bearing, heraldry

Where

• Leipzig

Acquisition

unknown 2018

Copyright

Public domain

• Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici, dl. 4-2.1, p. 1081, cat.nr. 2293