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1600-1699 (Made)
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Place of origin

Engraved map of a fortified Italian town. Bird's-eye view.

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Anonymous. Bird's-eye view of a fortified Italian town.
Physical description
Engraved map of a fortified Italian town. Bird's-eye view.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19 1/4in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914)
  • Width: 22 1/4in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914)
Credit line
Presented by B. H. Webb, Esq.
Object history
Bird's-eye view of a fortified Italian town in the 17th century - this suggests the presence of a wall to protect the town from potential attacks.
Place depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1913, London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914
Collection
Accession number
E.502-1913

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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