Set of four lithographs of Breda

Very fine lithograph made up by Brest van Kempen from Brussels and F.P. Sterk from Breda. Printed in Dordrecht by Van Steurewald & Co. The set of  four lithographs which were published in celebration of restoration and refurbishing of the castle of Breda and are titled :

• De Groote-Kerk en Toren te Breda. In eene van welks kapellen zich de vermaarde graftombe van Engelbrecht den tweede bevindt.
• Het Kasteel van Breda. Zoo als het in 1590, en tot de numalige verandering, bestond
• De Oude- Hof-Kapel en vierkante toren van het kasteel van Breda
• De Haven van Breda, zoo als die zich van den Wal des Kasteels vertoont

The four loose prints were sold with a booklet titled : Geschiedkundige beschrijving van het vermaarde kasteel te Breda, thans ingerigt tot eene militaire hoogeschool, alsmede van de Groote Kerk aldaar. The booklet was published by Sterk in Breda in 1830. The view of the castle is as it was before the restoration and the print of the harbour is a very rare and interesting scene as it shows a harbour crane. The author curiously enough is unknown and no reference is made in the publication with regard to the four prints. Washed and tear on the fold professionally restored. Verso blank.