"Extrait des plans géométriques parcellaires des communes d'Oeleghem, Santhoven, Massenhoven, Viersel et Pulle, [...] pendant l'an 1808 et 1809 [...] toutes les propriétés [...] que possède dans les-dites communes Mons.r Pierre-Jean-B[aptis]te-Joseph-Antoine Debruyn [...].

Manuscript, 88 x 100 cm, coloured (minor defects).

Mounted on cloth.

Interesting manuscript map of Viersel and Zandhoven in the Antwerp Kempen featuring the Hovorst Castle, that had been the property of the noble family de Villegas since 1675, but was sold, in 1802, to Pierre Jean-Baptiste Antoine de Bruyn d'Hovorst, associate councillor and resident of Antwerp. It was he who demanded this extract from the cadastral plan by the proof engineer Gigaut. Particularly interesting is the identification of the landowners with their professions (lawyers, pharmacists, rentiers etc.) and places of residences (Antwerp, Lier, Leuven, Mechelen) and of the local farmers.
Ref. Plomteux G., Steyaert R. & Wylleman L. 1985: Inventaris van het cultuurbezit in België, Architectuur, Provincie Antwerpen, Arrondissement Antwerpen, Bouwen door de eeuwen heen in Vlaanderen 10N3 (Ru-Z), Brussel - Gent.
Prov. Jean Goujon (label on verso).