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Keywords: 17th century map of London (W.Hollar).jpg en 17th century map of London originally started by W Hollar student of German engraver Mattheus Merian Published in the Netherlands It is not clear where this town plan of London was published Judging by the double portrait at the top the map was published after the accession to the English throne by William III and Mary Stuart The map was composed by the famous designer and engraver from Prague Wenceslaus Hollar 1607-1677 He adopted and excelled in a style best suited to chorography or delineation of cities He received instructions from Mattheus Merian 1593-1650 in Frankfurt and was active in several European towns From 1652 until his death Hollar lived and worked in London Atlas van der Hagen - http //resolver kb nl/resolve urn urn gvn KONB01 1049B11_020 size large - Source page at the http //resolver kb nl/resolve urn urn gvn KONB01 134 Geheugen van Nederland / Memory of the Netherlands website Koninklijke Bibliotheek Wencesclas Hollar others > 1688 PD-old-100 PD-old PD-old-100 Old maps of the City of London Atlas van der Hagen Maps by Wenzel Hollar Coats of arms of the City of London Corporation Mary Queen of Scots 17th-century architecture in London Ships on maps
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