Map of the fort and city of Colombo

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Map of the fort and city of Colombo

Anoniem / Anonymous / Nessel, Johannes (van)

Photograph of a print showin a map of the fort and city of Colombo, 17th century; this print is a 'negative' of the original print.

Held in the Colombo Archives, inv. nr. COL36TL.

Label on reverse of photograph reads: [naar A.R.A].

Compare NA, inv. nr. VEL0942.

Please contact Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed for reuse and copyrights.

Is part of:

Colombo, kasteel

Creator

Anoniem / Anonymous (photographer)

Nessel, Johannes (van) (photograph after an illustration of)

Period

January 1981

Material

paper

Technique

black/white photograph

Kind

photo

Dimension

17 x 23,5 cm17 x 23,5 cm

Number

TG0670

Owner

Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed

Tags

Map/Chart/Plan, fortification, ship / vessel, key, compass / dial

Inscription

Aenwysingh der voornaemste Plaetsen der Belaegerden Stadt Colombo, hoe de werken by den E. Heer Dir. Gerit Hulst S: voor de Stadt met Aprochen en Bat: Aeng:bracht syn, en hoe de Stadt met all haer Punten, Bolwerken En voornaemst: Plaetsen genaemt syn geweest. Anno Christi 1656, den 12 May verovert / Colombo