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Swedish Engineering Drawings / Fortifications and...

Stock# 101693

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Swedish Engineering Drawings / Fortifications and Profiles

Publication Place / Date

n.p. / 1750 circa

Image Dimensions

21 x 16.25 inches

Color

Pen & Ink with Wash Color

Condition

Stock# 101693

$ 275.00

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Description

The image displays 18th-century architectural drawings related to military fortifications, including bastions and batteries, integral for defense strategies of that era. It illustrates various design aspects like triangular bastions projecting from main walls, semi-circular or angular artillery platforms, and detailed sections of thick protective walls and secure gateways, essential for controlling access.

The drawings also show cross-sections and elevations indicating foundations' depth, walls' height, and overall dimensions crucial for the construction and understanding of structural integrity and defensive capabilities. Additional defensive features could include moats, covered walkways, and embrasures for weapon firing.

Condition Description

several paper chips in the lower left margins.

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