View of the forts of Oranje and Nassau, Jacob van Meurs, circa 1668

View of the forts of oranje and nassau. Het fort oranje en nassou opt eiland goeree. Dr olfert dapper (1636-1689) published a large number of books after 1663. He wrote a history of the city of amsterdam and furnished the first dutch translation of herodotus. But he is known particularly for his many descriptions of foreign lands which he compiled from various sources, without ever seeing the countries he wrote about for himself. This plate is taken from a description of africa. Date: circa 1668. Dimensions: height: 37 cm (14.5 in); width: 29 cm (11.4 in). Medium: engraving on paper. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek. AMH-6871-KB View of the forts of Oranje and Nassau