Accuratissima Galliae Tabula Gallis Vulgo dicta, le Royaume de France divisa tam in Praefecturas generales, quam in Provinci
| Reference: | S52300 |
| Author | Frederick de WIT |
| Year: | 1688 ca. |
| Zone: | France |
| Printed: | Amsterdam |
| Measures: | 590 x 500 mm |
€280.00
| Reference: | S52300 |
| Author | Frederick de WIT |
| Year: | 1688 ca. |
| Zone: | France |
| Printed: | Amsterdam |
| Measures: | 590 x 500 mm |
€280.00
Description
Old Color Gold heightened example of this decorative and highly detailed map of France, colored by provinces and showing towns, rivers, castles, lakes, mountains, etc.
This map was issued in Wolfgang's "Atlas Minor" which is a compilation of maps originally issued by Blaeu, de Wit, Visscher and others.
Decorative cartouche with title in the left bottom corner.
Frederick de WIT (1630 - 1706)
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De Wit was one of the most prominent and successful map engravers and publishers in Amsterdam in the period following the decline of the Blaeu and Jansson establishments, from which he acquired many copper plates when they were dispersed at auction. His output covered most aspects of map making: sea charts, world atlases, an atlas of the Netherlands, 'town books' covering plans of towns and cities in the Netherlands and Europe, and wall maps. His work, notable for the beauty of the engraving and colouring, was very popular and editions were issued many years after his death by Pieter Mortier and Covens and Mortier.
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Frederick de WIT (1630 - 1706)
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De Wit was one of the most prominent and successful map engravers and publishers in Amsterdam in the period following the decline of the Blaeu and Jansson establishments, from which he acquired many copper plates when they were dispersed at auction. His output covered most aspects of map making: sea charts, world atlases, an atlas of the Netherlands, 'town books' covering plans of towns and cities in the Netherlands and Europe, and wall maps. His work, notable for the beauty of the engraving and colouring, was very popular and editions were issued many years after his death by Pieter Mortier and Covens and Mortier.
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