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Freti Danici or Sundt Accuratiss Delineatio - Braun & Hogenberg, 1588-97.



Bird's-eye view of The Sound with Helsingborg, Landskrona and Elbogen. Inset with a view of Kronenborg Castle.

Translation of cartouche text: Accurate drawing of the Danish strait or sound.

This bird's-eye view from the west demonstratively presents the sound as a Danish inland sea, in order to counter the Swedish claims to it. The cities of Helsingborg, Landskrona and Malmö, which were Danish at the time, and the Island of Ven can clearly be seen. In the foreground is the city of Helsingor with its late Gothic cathedral of St Olai, completed in the 15th century. In the sound a sea batlle is taking place, and Kronborg castle is under attack. This was a strategically important fortress, where the Sound Toll was collected from passing non-Danish ships. Kronborg castle entered world literature around 1600 as the scene of Shakespeare's play
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. (Taschen)

Copper engraving
Size: 34 x 47cm (13.3 x 18.3 inches)
Verso text: Latin
Condition: Excellent, superb old colour.
Condition Rating: A
References: Van der Krogt 4, 1766; Taschen, Braun and Hogenberg, p.303.

From: Liber quartus Urbium Praecipuarum totius Mundi. Cologne, Bertram Buchholtz, 1599. (Van der Krogt 4, 41:1.4(1599))

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