Antique Print of the Oostkapelle Estate near Domburg, The Netherlands, 1696

Antique print titled 'Huys en Hoff te Poppendamm'. Copper engraving of the estate of Poppendam, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Nieuwe Cronyk van Zeeland' by Mattheus Sm...

Antique print titled 'Rynsburch'. Copper engraving of the estate of Rijnsburg, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Nieuwe Cronyk van Zeeland' by Mattheus Smallegange. Ar...

Antique print titled 'Huys en Hoff te Poppendamm'. Copper engraving of the estate of Poppendam, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Nieuwe Cronyk van Zeeland' by Mattheus Sm...

Antique print titled 'D'Ambachts Heerlykheyt van der Nisse'. Copper engraving of the estate of Nisse (Heerlijkheid Nisse), the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Nieuwe Cronyk ...

This is a 17th century hand-colored copperplate engraving entitled "Cartusia Bruxellensis" by Lucas Vorsterman, the Younger, after a drawing by Jacob van Werden or Jacques van Weerden, published in 1659 in Antonius Sanderus' book 'Chorographia sacra Brabantiae sive celebrium aliquot in ea provincia ecclesiarum et coenobiorum descriptio . . . Brussel' (A sacred chorography of Brabant, or a description of several famous churches and convents in that province). It also appeared in other publications by Sanderus. In the 17th century, Brussels was within the Duchy of Brabant. This engraving depicts a bird's-eye view of the Scheut Carthusian Monastery in Brussels. Scheut is a district of Anderlecht, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium. The monastery housed monks, who took a vow of silence, in 20 rooms. There is a central courtyard with trees and shrubs. Monks are depicted strolling along its pathways. The cells for the friars are in the middle the cloister. There are people along the streets in the foreground and to the right of the large, imposing monastery. Some are on horseback, others are walking. In the lower right, what appears to be a dog pulls a small cart containing barrels, possibly of beer or wine. Districts and neighborhoods are labelled in the background, including Scheut, Anderlecht and Ransfort. A very ornate cartouche in the lower left contains Latin and the artist's attribution. Another decorative cartouche in the upper central area contains the title. This beautifully hand-colored and detailed engraving is printed on laid, chain-linked paper with wide, full margins. The sheet measures 17.25" high and 21.25" wide. It has Latin text on the verso. It has a central vertical fold, as issued, which is reinforced on the verso. Two small spots in the lower margin may actually represent drops of watercolor paint used to color the engraving. It is otherwise in very good condition. Antonius Sanderus (1586-1664) was a Flemish Catholic cleric and historian. He was born "Antoon Sanders", but Latinized his name like many writers and scholars of his time. He was the author of several books, including 'Chorographia Sacra Brabantiae', which was illustrated with this engraving. Lucas Vorsterman the Younger (1624-between 1666 & 1676) was a Flemish Baroque engraver and draughtsman. He produced engravings after the work of contemporary painters and for books by Antwerp publishers. Jacob van Werden or Jacques van Weerden (active 1643-1669), was a Flemish draughtsman, cartographer, military engineer and archer who was active in the Habsburg Netherlands. His drawings were used as designs for prints executed by various printmakers. He worked on maps, topographical views, historical scenes, portraits and book illustrations. He had a career as a military engineer and a member of the guard of the Spanish King. He advised on various military engineering projects and was an engineer of the Spanish army...

English Victorian color lithograph of the aerial view of an English estate in white matting and a rectangular wood & black trimmed frame.  

Pieter van der Aa (1659 - 1733), after David Loggan (1634 - 1692) Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge Engraving 12 x 16 cm An eighteenth-century view of Sidney Sussex, Cambridge, engra...

18th Century Engraving "Birdseye View of Grand Country House at Hamstead Marshall" C.1924 Bird's eye view of the grand country house and gardens at Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire, o...