A detailed historical engraving featuring a central map of the Marquisate of Antwerp, titled "Marchionatus Sacri Romani Imperii". The central map is surrounded by thirteen smaller illustrative plates showing key architectural landmarks and panoramic views of the city. The layout includes large views of the Cathedral and Town Hall at the top, vertical strips of church and gate views on the sides, and the Bourse and Hanseatic House at the bottom. The map itself shows the fortified city of Antwerp on the Scheldt River (Scaldis Fluvius) with surrounding topography and neighboring territories labeled.

MARQUISATE OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE.

A wide panoramic view of the Antwerp city skyline as seen from the river, showing numerous sailing vessels in the water.

A large architectural engraving of the Antwerp Cathedral (Cathedral of Our Lady) with its distinctive high spire.

After this, nothing in the world is more worthy

A detailed depiction of the Antwerp City Hall (Stadhuis), a Renaissance-style building with many figures in the foreground plaza.

ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH.

View of St. Michael's Church.

MARY GATE.

View of the Mary Gate (city entrance).

AUGUSTINIAN CHURCH.

View of the Augustinian Church.

JESUIT CHURCH.

View of the Jesuit Church (Saint Charles Borromeo Church).

ST. GEORGE GATE.

View of the St. George Gate.

CARMELITE CHURCH.

View of the Carmelite Church.

To the most noble, most distinguished, and most prudent Senate of Antwerp, Joannes Meijssens of Antwerp, chalcographer and painter, freely, gladly, and deservedly dedicates this description of the city of Antwerp and its Marquisate of the Holy Empire, engraved on copper and published by himself.

A large map of the Marquisate of the Holy Roman Empire (Antwerp) showing the city's star-shaped fortifications, the winding Scheldt River (Scaldis Fluvius), and regional names like PART OF BRABANT and PART OF FLANDERS.

S. P. Q. A. original: Senatus Populusque Antverpiensis (The Senate and People of Antwerp)
For the use of merchants of any nation and language, and for the ornament of his own city.
Year 1531.

THE EXCHANGE
Built
Year 1531.

An interior perspective view of the courtyard of the Antwerp Bourse (Exchange).

OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE.

An engraving of the Oosterlingenhuis (House of the Teutonic Hanseatic League).

Two small horizontal panoramic views of the city at the bottom center.

Although in ancient times this Marquisate consisted of several cities, lands, and Lordships, it now consists only of that part which has been reduced under one jurisdiction and the Praetor a high-ranking magistrate or official of the city of Antwerp. Hence it is called the Marquisate of Antwerp. And because it is assembled from various parts, its locations are not all together, but are separate, as is evident from the present description. Formerly, the Marquis of the Holy Empire was Henry, Count of Louvain, and after him Godfrey the Bearded: later this dignity and title passed to the Dukes of Brabant, and has remained in that house until now.

These are the 4 noble cities or towns of the same Marquisate: Aarschot, which now holds the dignity of Marquisate and the name of Duchy; Lier; Herentals; and Turnhout. Moreover, all these are under one Praetor, who administers justice in the name of the Marquis. Indeed, there are about 70 villages subject to this Marquisate, some of which are Baronies and others private Lordships, yet all are under the same jurisdiction and are contained in the same Marquisate. Such as Ekeren, Capellen, Stabroek, Hoogerheyden, etc., whose names we have placed in this diagram.