871 - P. SCHENK (1653–1713), Plan of the fortress, Winochs-Bergen, circa 1712, copper engraving

P. SCHENK (1653–1713), Plan of the fortress, Winochs-Bergen, circa 1712, copper engraving Pieter Schenk (circa 1653, Elberfeld – 1713, Amsterdam): Fortification map “Winochs-Bergen,” Flanders, topographical military map, c. 1712, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on laid paper Inscription: Signed in the printing plate at the bottom: “Pet. Schenk exc. Amst C. P.” Inscribed in the printing plate at the bottom: “Winochs-Bergen, in Flanders, on the Kolme, between Veurne and Dunkirk, fortified by its very location.” Date: c. 1712 Description: View of Winochs-Bergen, a bird’s-eye view of the fortress. Peter Schenk the Elder was a German engraver and cartographer from Elberfeld, now part of Wuppertal. Around 1684, he moved to Amsterdam and became a pupil of Gerard Valck, specializing in mezzotint; he traveled to Leipzig and Berlin. Until his death in 1718/19, he published numerous maps and illustrations. Keywords: 18th century, Baroque, Maps, Belgium, Size: Laid paper: 16.4 cm x 19.8 cm (6.5 x 7.8 in), Image: 13.0 cm x 19.0 cm (5.1 x 7.5 in) Condition: Good condition. The sheet is slightly browned, with two vertical box pleats; margins have been trimmed. The decorative sheet is in very good condition.