Author: Willem Outgertsz. Akersloot (c.1600-1651 after), after Jansz. Pieter Saenredam (1597-1665)
Title: Antique print, etching | Map of Haarlem, published 1628, 1 p.
Description: Map of Haarlem. On the rop left region of the map are bleaching fields.Signed at lower right: 'P.zaenr. inv./ W. Akersl. sc.'. Lettered with twelve lines of Dutch verse in three columns at bottom: 'Diets Haerlem so sy leyt ...' And with a legend of various landmarks at right.Used as illustration in Samuel Ampzing’s: ‘Beschryvinge ende lof der stad Haerlem in Holland […]’ published by Adriaen Roman in Haarlem in 1628.[NL] Plattegrond van Haarlem. Met onderschrift van drie verzen van elk vier regels in het Nederlands. Rechtsonder de legenda 1-29. Geetst door Willem Outgertsz. Akersloot naar Jansz. Pieter Saenredam. Etching on paper, with small margins; total: 176 x 255 mm; some smudges due to handling, some light soil, vertical folding creases on the center and towards the right (for placement inside a book), overall in good condition. Hollstein 14; in white cardboard passepartout.

Keywords: Coats of arms|Crafts|Haarlem|The Netherlands|Topography & Travel