{"product_id":"vestingplattegrond-van-edam-caspar-merian","title":"Vestingplattegrond van Edam - Caspar Merian","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching by Caspar Merian, documenting the fortified town plan of Edam with a numbered legend and heraldic crest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching provides a clear, top-down view of the fortified town of Edam in the Netherlands. Produced by Caspar Merian, a skilled engraver and son of the famous publisher Matthäus Merian, the work reflects the period's interest in documenting urban development and military architecture. The map focuses on the town's defensive perimeter, including the moats and ramparts that defined its boundaries during the seventeenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is strictly functional. It uses a bird's-eye perspective to delineate the street layout, canal network, and key civic structures. A numbered legend on the left side identifies significant locations, such as the Grosse Kirche, the Rathhaus, and the harbour. These labels provide a direct link between the visual representation and the administrative reality of the town. In the upper right corner, the town's coat of arms, featuring a bull, adds a heraldic element to the otherwise utilitarian design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the print demonstrates the precision characteristic of seventeenth-century Dutch and German cartographic engraving. The lines are clean and deliberate, prioritising legibility over decorative flourish. The scale bar at the bottom, marked in 'Ruhter', allows the viewer to gauge the dimensions of the town as it existed at the time of publication. This print is a valuable record for those interested in the history of urban planning and the evolution of Dutch maritime towns. It captures a moment when the town's infrastructure was carefully managed for trade and security. The absence of shading or atmospheric effects ensures that the focus remains entirely on the geometric arrangement of the town's core features, making it a precise historical document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/kaart-van-de-watergraafsmeer-bovenste-deel-pieter-van-den-berge\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eKaart van de Watergraafsmeer (bovenste deel) by Pieter van den Berge\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/map-of-antwerp-martinus-van-den-enden-i\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMap of Antwerp - Martinus van den Enden (I) by Martinus van den Enden the Elder\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Caspar Merian","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115664834895,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115667063119,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59115667095887,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115667128655,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115667161423,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115667194191,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115667226959,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115667259727,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115667292495,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59115667325263,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59115667358031,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59115667390799,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Vestingplattegrond-van-Edam_Poster_CompositorV1_1791948898085.jpg?v=1791949590","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/vestingplattegrond-van-edam-caspar-merian","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}