Rare-Antique Master Print-THE HAGUE-12 YR.TRUCE-CELEBRATION-Frisius-c.1628 Simon Frisius Maps-Plans-Views > Europe > Netherlands,Master Prints > By Famous Engravers

'UNLETTERED, PLATE SHOWS THE BINNENHOF, VIJVERBERG, AND GEVANGENPOORT; CANNONS AND FIREWORKS CELEBRATING THE 1609 TRUCE.'Bird's-eye view of The Hague with city streets, the Binnenhof complex, and festive scenes including cannon fire and fireworks celebrating the Twelve Years' Truce in 1609.Made by Simon Frisius after own design.Medium: Etching on hand-laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 25 x 16 cm (9.84 x 6.3 inch). Image size: 25 x 16 cm. (9.84 x 6.3 inch).THE HAGUE, BINNENHOF, VIJVERBERG, TRUCE OF 1609, DUTCH GOLDEN AGE, BIRD'S-EYE VIEW, FIREWORKS, CIVIC CELEBRATION, SIMON FRISIUS | PCO-EXPO-404 (DUTCH)BACKGROUND INFORMATIONMuseum Het Prinsenhof Delft, inv. 5724.22. Dated between 1600 1628.Reference: Museum Het Prinsenhof Delft, 5724.22.Biography engraver: Simon Wynouts Frisius (ca. 1580-1628) was a Dutch engraver, etcher, draughtsman and calligrapher, born in Harlingen. He spent a few years in Paris but returned to the Netherlands, where he would spend his final days in The Hague. Condition: very good, given age. Original folds as published. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.