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Large map of Antwerp with the failed attack in 1605 (lower left sheet)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Large bird's-eye view map of Antwerp showing the failed attack by the States' army on Antwerp, 17 May 1605. View of part of the city with the Citadel of Alva, accompanied by an overview of the names of bastions A-E in French and Spanish. Bottom left: a river god on a pedestal with an inscription in Latin. Top: part of the legend in Latin and Dutch. Entirely consisting of four sheets: bottom left sheet.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineGrote kaart van Antwerpen met de mislukte aanslag in 1605 (blad linksonder). 1569. Pieter van der Heyden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
