Antique Maps of
ANTWERP and BRABANT

THE CITADEL OF ANTWERP

A small simple plan of the fortifications. Engraved for Luffman's Select Plans. Dated 1801. The panel beneath the plan reads The Citadel of Antwerp, one of the styrongest fortifications in Europe was built by the infamous Philip Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva, by order of Philip 2 of Spain, to keep the Antwerpers in awe. 4.75 x 6 inches, 120 x 150 mm. Early hand colouring. Good condition.

From: Plans of the Principal Cities, Harbours and Forts in the World

MECHLINIA Dominium et AERSCHOT Ducatus

A fine engraved map centred on the towns of Mechelen and Aarschot with Antwerp and Bruxelles. Decorative title cartouche with two female figures, putti and two coats of arms. Scale cartouche with putti. Text cartouche. 20 x 16 inches, 510 x 410 mm. Dutch text on verso. Hand coloured. Small split at the bottom of the centre fold repaired, otherwise good clean condition.

TABULA CASTELLI AD SANDFLITAM, QUA SIMUL INUNDATI AGRI, ALLUVIONES, FOSSAE, ALVEI, QUAE BERGAS AD ZOMAM ET ANTVERPIAM INTERJACENT, ANNOTANTUR

An engraved map orientated with east at the top. It shows the military situation at the Dutch blockade of Antwerp. Decorative title cartouche. Latin text on verso. 19 1/2 x 15 inches. Hand coloured. Good condition.

ANVERPT...

A superb 16th century bird's eye view plan of Antwerp with four costumed figures in the foreground. 18 3/4 x 13 1/4 inches, 475 x 340 mm. Fine early hand colouring. Split at the bottom of the centre fold which extends 2 1/4 inches in the engraved area, otherwise good clean crisp condition.

From: Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Secunda Pars BRABABTIAE cuius urbs primaria BRUXELLAE....

An engraved map centred on Bruxelles. Includes Leuven, Dendermonde and Mechelen. Two decorative cartouches with coat of arms and putti. Compass rose and coat of arms. 21 x 16 inches, 520 x 410 mm. Attractive hand colouring. Fine condition.

Les CAMPEMENS des Armees du Roy de France et des Alliez au PAYS-BAS, Depuis l'Annee 1690 Jusques a Present, dedies a sa Majeste Par Sr. Vaultier a Paris 1695

A map including Flanders southern Brabant, Namur and part of Hainaut. Tables relating to the movements of the King's Army from 1690 to 1694. 22 x 17 inches, 560 x 430 mm. Original outline and wash colouring. Some light vertical creasing to the right of the centre fold otherwise good condition.

From: Atlas Minor by Nicolaes Visscher

GRAVIA OBESESSA ET EXPUGNATA ARMIS ORDINUM BELGICAE CONFOEDERATAE... ANNO 1602

A military map showing Grave and the surrounding area with fortifications. Decorative title cartouche. Blank cartouche with two figures. Military scene vignette. 20 1/2 x 15 inches. Uncoloured. Latin text on verso. Good condition.

From: Novum ac Magnum Theatrum Urbium Belgicae Foederate

NITIDISSIMAE CIVITATIS MECHLINEENSIS, IN MEDITULLI O BRABANTIAE SITAE, EXACTIS: DELINEATIO

A fine 16th century bird's eye view plan of Mechelen with costumed figures in the foreground. Title cartouche and two coats of arms. 18 x 13 inches, 455 x 330 mm. French text on verso. SUPERB EARLY HAND COLOURING. Good clean condition with wide blank margins.

From: Civitates Orbis Terrarum

TIENA, BRABANTIAE....

A fine 16th century bird's eye view plan of Tienen with costumed figures in the foreground. Title cartouche and coats of arms and another blank cartouche. 16 1/4 x 13 1/4 inches, 415 x 340 mm. French text on verso. SUPERB EARLY HAND COLOURING. Good clean condition with wide blank margins. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum.

From: Civitates Orbis Terrarum

PLAN OF THE BATTLE OF ECKEREN

A plan engraved by J. Basire. One title appears beneath the plan whilst a second which reads ECKEREN A Village in the Netherlands in BRABANT, in the County of RYEM, at which the Confederate Attacked by the French, 30 June, 1703 appears within a rococo cartouche. 18 x 14 1/4 inches. Uncoloured. A small tear in the top blank margin otherwise good condition.

CARTE DU BRABANT.... 1705

A good large engraved map of Brabant embellished with a decorative uncoloured. title cartouche. A second uncoloured cartouche displays the scales. 25 x 25 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Small slit at the top of the centre fold. Owing to the size of this map the top quarter folded down into the atlas. Good condition.