{"product_id":"drottningskr-castle-aveelen","title":"Drottningskär and Kungsholm Forts — Aveelen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed maritime view of the twin Karlskrona sea forts of Drottningskär and Kungsholm, paired with naval shipping in the Baltic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Latin titles: \u003cem\u003eCastellum maritimum DROTTINGSKIÆR versus occasum\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCastellum DROTTINGSKIÆR versus ortus\u003c\/em\u003e. Engraved by Johannes van den Aveelen. From \u003cem\u003eSuecia Antiqua et Hodierna\u003c\/em\u003e. Published in Stockholm, 1710.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrottningskär and Kungsholm guarded the approaches to Karlskrona, the new naval base founded by Charles XI in 1680 to project Swedish power across the Baltic. Aveelen's pair of views, plate-mounted side by side, emphasises the strategic geometry of Erik Dahlbergh's fortifications, then among the most advanced in northern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopperplate engraving. Very Good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Nest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51808537411870,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/5660\/0862\/files\/Suecia_-_070_thumb_02274423-219d-4237-8270-ebe0ba7cf8a3.jpg?v=1777694861","url":"https:\/\/phoenixnest.com.au\/products\/drottningskr-castle-aveelen","provider":"Phoenix Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}