Fort of Kollam by Jakob van der Schley

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Antique print titled 'Plan de la Forteresse de Coylan, Grundtekening der Fortresse Coylan'. Floor plan of the fort of Kollam, … Read more Antique print titled 'Plan de la Forteresse de Coylan, Grundtekening der Fortresse Coylan'. Floor plan of the fort of Kollam, Kerala, on India's Malabar Coast. Originates from a Dutch edition of 'Histoire générale des voyages' by Antoine-François Prévost. Engraved by J. van Schley. Jakob van der Schley (Amsterdam, 1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, who studied under Bernard Picart, and whose style he subsequently copied. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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