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MONS
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4302439
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Title
MONS
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Year
1609
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30,8 x 22,9
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Engraving of the city of Mons (Mons) in Belgium. Title at the top in scroll cartouche, flanked by two coats of arms in the corners, including that of the King of Spain (left). Latin title in lower right in scroll cartouche. Published in Amsterdam by Cornille Nicolas, MDCIX (1609), in the famous description of the Netherlands by Lodovico Guicciardini (1521-1589): 'Description de Tous les Pays-Bas, autrement appelez la Germanie Inferieure, ou Basse Allemange; by Messire Loys Guicciardin Gentil Homme Florintin, (...) '.
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Gravure van de stad Bergen (Mons) in België. Titel bovenaan in rolwerkcartouche, geflankeerd door twee wapenschilden in de hoeken, w.o. dat van de Koning van Spanje (links). Latijnse titel in rechts onderaan in rolwerkcartouche.
Uitgegeven te Amsterdam door Cornille Nicolas, MDCIX (1609), in de beroemde beschrijving van de Nederlanden door Lodovico Guicciardini (1521-1589): 'Description de Tous les Pays-Bas, autrement appelez la Germanie Inferieure, ou Basse Allemange; par Messire Loys Guicciardin Gentil Homme Florintin, (...)'.