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Ladoga canal. J. Grimmel. [SPb.], [1741-1742].
1 p. Engraved. Illuminated. Paper, etching,
watercolour. 429?625 mm. Russian and Latin.
Graphic scale in Russian versts. North–north-west-oriented.
Decoration:
The title and graphic scale are in cartouches; the profile of
canal’s draft is on unfolded roll; the compass card on the
Ladoga area of water.
Territory:
The south shore of Ladoga, from the Neva’s head up to the
mouth of Volkhov River.
Shown: Ladoga canal (the construction was begun in 1717 at the
time of Peter I and finished in 1731), Schlisselburg Fortress,
settlements, churches, forests. The roads are rendered in several
ways, depending on importance: the dotted lines marked with brown
colour mean more importance, the roads of state significance (Pershpectivnaya,
Bolshaya Pershpectivnaya) are lined with trees. The borders of
Novgorod Province, Ingermanland and Karelia are shown with colour
and dotted lines. The canal’s profile (AB line) on the unfolded
roll. The title cartouche renders the canal’s construction
and represents a frame of geodetic tools, spades etc. A goddess
(Athena?) with military attributes points at peaceful attributes.
Annotation:
Dated on a basis of the time of the canal’s construction
(1717-31), of Grimmel’s arrival to Russia (1741), of Bergholz’s
depature (1746). Under the cartouche is the signature “Grimmel
del.”. One of the series of maps of Neva, Ladoga and Gulf
of Finland territories with vignettes engraved by J. Grimmel.
Literature:
Bagrow L., Gnutcheva V.F., Baryshnikova Ye.Yu.
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