Geometric delineation of the Neva River out of Ladoga Lake from
Nöteborg to Nyenskans… Worked out in October 1681 by
E. Dahlberg.
1 p. Manuscript. Illuminated. Paper, Indian ink, watercolour.
360x1 050 mm. Swedish.
Graphic scale in Swedish miles. South-oriented. Decoration:
Sailing vessels in the mouth of Black Stream (now Okhta River). Territory:
Neva River from its head to mouth with environs. Shown:
The course of the Neva with its channels downstream; settlements
and estates along the left and right banks of Neva are shown in
perspective way. Opposite Nyenskans is small settlement Spasskoye.
The real outlines of town of Nyen with town walls and bastions
are shown. The main buildings of Nyen -- a church, houses with
enclosed yards and household constructions are given. The fortress’
wall, defending the town south and three-bastion fortress Nyenskans
with its crownwork (“Nÿawerket” ? “Schanz”)
are drawn schematic. Footnote, signed by E. Dahlberg is on the
left. The names of islands in the delta of the Neva are mentioned;
Old (northern) and New (southern) fairways are dotted. Annotation: The
plan of the Neva from Nöteborg (from Ladoga Lake) to the
mouth of the Neva. Literature:
Bagrow L. (1953), Hipping A.I., Lappo-Danilevsky A.S., Sorokin
P.Ye.
