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Frontispiece from Filips von Zesen's "Beschreibing der Stadt Amsterdam", Amsterdam, 1664.

Zesen, Ph. von (auteur/author)
Nosche, J. (drukker/printer)
year: 1664

type: titelblad
title page
detail: nee
dimensions: 20 x 14 cm.
related terms: stadsbeschrijvingen titelprenten gravure formaten
period: 17e eeuw
classification:
E: Boekillustratie

contents: Frontispieces are an important element of Dutch 17th-century (illustrated) books, as decoration, allegorical table of contents and as an enticement for the buyer. This is a typical 17th-century baroque frontispiece as regards design and iconography. The Amsterdam patroness of the city is praised and honoured by representatives of countries from all quarters of the globe with whom the rich merchant town of Amsterdam traded. A fitting image for a book that gives a rather embellished description of this town. The format of this book is also typical of the 17th century.

origineel:
source: Zesen. Ph. von. - Filips von Zesen Beschreibung der Stadt Amsterdam [...]. - Amsterdam: Joachim Nosche, 1664.
available in: Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 552 J 15

©description: Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
©reproduction: Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek




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