12444 Mattheus Smallegange (1624–1710) – Panoramic View of Middelburg from the Land Side (Zeeland) – Hand-coloured engraving (1696)
"MIDDELBURG aan de Landt Zyden". This expansive panoramic view captures the capital of Zeeland during its Golden Age. The engraving provides a detailed profile of the city's skyline, dominated by the towering spire of the Lange Jan (Long John) abbey tower and the Gothic Stadhuis (City Hall). The city is shown protected by its fortified walls and bastions, with numerous windmills positioned along the ramparts. The sky is adorned with a central title banner flanked by two decorative cartouches held by winged putti: the left displaying the coat of arms of Zeeland and the right showing the arms of the city of Middelburg. This significant plate was published in Middelburg as part of the monumental 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 to create hundreds of high-quality plates, providing an unparalleled visual record of Zeeland's cities, villages, and noble estates before many were lost to subsequent wars and floods. His work remains a primary source for historians studying the Dutch Republic's maritime and urban history.
Artist or Maker: Mattheus Smallegange (Author).
Dimensions: Approximately 38 cm x 77 cm.
Medium: Hand-coloured engraving.
Date: 1696.
Condition Report:
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| Värdering | 400 - 600 SEK |
| Köparprovision (inkl. moms) | 24.4% |
| Slagavgift (inkl. moms) | 6 SEK |
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