Santander, City and Harbor - Van der Aa Original Engraving, 1715
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Original engraving with the perspective view of Santander from the bay, the city on its peninsula, the castle, the quay and numerous ships and galleys at anchor. The key at the foot identifies the church of the Cuerpos Santos, the castle, the Burgos road, the ocean, the harbor and the quay.
Original engraving with the perspective view of Santander from the bay, the city on its peninsula, the castle, the quay and numerous ships and galleys at anchor. The key at the foot identifies the church of the Cuerpos Santos, the castle, the Burgos road, the ocean, the harbor and the quay.
From Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, published in Leiden by Pieter van der Aa and attributed to Juan Álvarez de Colmenar: the most illustrated work on Spain published at the beginning of the 18th century, and one of the earliest printed views of Santander within reach of the collector.
Medium: Copper engraving on copper.
Engraver / publisher: Pieter van der Aa (Leiden, 1659-1733).
Date: 1715.
Source: Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, Leiden (Holland).
Dimensions: Plate mark 4.9 x 6.1 in (12.4 x 15.6 cm); sheet 6.1 x 6.9 in (15.5 x 17.4 cm).
Condition: Good, with the central vertical binding crease, slight creasing of the paper and even toning.
1928
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Original engraving with the perspective view of Santander from the bay, the city on its peninsula, the castle, the quay and numerous ships and galleys at anchor. The key at the foot identifies the church of the Cuerpos Santos, the castle, the Burgos road, the ocean, the harbor and the quay.