Arnoldus Montanus, Arx Carolina

(Dutch, 1625-1683)bird's eye view of the Huguenot fort built 1562-64, Jacob van Meurs, 1671, Amsterdam, engraving on laid paper, 11-7/8 x 14-1/4 in.; framed 15-1/2 x 18 in.Note:ÿMontanus based his drawing Arx Carolinaÿupon an earlier sketch by the Belgian/German engraver Theodor De Bry (1528-1598) who based several of his own sketches upon the French artist Jacques˜Le Moyne (1533-1588). Le Moyne was part of an expedition to the New World, including an expedition which founded Fort Carolina, now known as Jacksonville, FL.Provenance: Provenance: Private New England Collection
Condition Report: light toning and foxing, centerfold crease and a few smaller creases, other minor surface wear consistent with ageÿÿ