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Geometric draft of Nyen in Ingermanland,
… /E.I.Dahlbergh. Stockholm 29 Martÿ 1675.
1 p. Manuscript. Illuminated. Paper, watercolour, Indian ink.
427,3?793,6 mm. Swedish.
Scale [1:], graphic scale in Reenland ruths and Swedish alnars
(sazhens?). East -oriented.
Decoration:
Territory:
the cape by the confluence of Black Stream (now Okhta R.) into
the Neva.
Shown:
proposals for fortifying Nyenskans analogous to that drawn on
the draft of Nyen (SFP Nyen nr. 5?), including five-bastion fortress
with two ravelins. Inside the fortress the construction of commandant’s
house (1), soldier barracks (2), powder-magazine (3) was planned.
On this cape three- bastion fortifications in front of the fortress
had to be situated, with orilions and flanks. Inside the fortress
19 residential blocks of buildings and military structures were
to be built. Near to Citadel the arsenal structures (4), provision
storehouses, ammunition depot (6). Place for two churches is planned.
Outer defence line is the water ditch, 3 lunets. Behind Black
Stream is a redoubt surrounded with water ditch.
Annotation:
The copy of project of fortifying Nyenskans worked out by royal
fortifier E. Dahlberg. Stands out for its colours and more modest
decoration – a cartouche around the explication is absent,
the title and river names are given in small letters. The signature
of King Carl XII is reproduced. The project was nor realized to
the end.
Literature:
Munte, Lappo-Danilevsky, Hipping.
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