12446 Mattheus Smallegange (1624–1710) – Map of the City of Middelburg (Zeeland) – Engraving (1696)
"Afbeelding van de Stad Middelburg in Zeeland". This large-scale ichnographic plan provides a detailed birds-eye view of Middelburg, the capital of Zeeland, as it appeared at the end of the 17th century. The engraving meticulously delineates the city's complex star-shaped fortification system, featuring bastions, moats, and defensive walls. Within the perimeter, the urban fabric is shown with precision, including individual houses, gardens, churches, and the central circular abbey complex. The plan includes two detailed legends (Aanwysinge) providing a numerical key to important buildings, streets, and squares. This plan was originally surveyed by Cornelis Goliath and published in Smallegange’s Nieuwe Cronyk van Zeeland.
Mattheus Smallegange was a Dutch historian, lawyer, and genealogist who dedicated much of his life to documenting the history and topography of the province of Zeeland. His magnum opus, the Nieuwe Cronyk van Zeeland, is considered one of the most important Dutch provincial chronicles ever produced. Smallegange spent decades gathering information, family records, and architectural details to ensure the work's accuracy. He collaborated with skilled engravers and utilized existing surveys by notable cartographers like Cornelis Goliath to create an unparalleled visual record of Zeeland's infrastructure. His work remains a primary source for historians studying the Dutch Republic's urban development and military engineering during the Golden Age.
Artist or Maker: Mattheus Smallegange (Author).
Dimensions: Approximately 54 cm x 60 cm.
Medium: Engraving.
Date: 1696.
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