Aspenääs — Aveelen

This detailed early eighteenth-century copperplate engraving captures a panoramic view of Aspenääs, a historic Swedish estate, bustling with agricultural activity.

Drawn and engraved by Johannes van den Aveelen. From Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna. Published in Stockholm, 1709.

Aveelen was a Dutch engraver who settled in Sweden, contributing significantly to Erik Dahlbergh's monumental topographical work, which documented Sweden's historical sites, manor houses and landscapes during its 'Age of Greatness'.

Copperplate engraving. Sheet size not measured. Good condition, with some age toning.