Regni Sueciae Tabula Generalis, divisa in Sueciae, Gotiae Regna Finniae Ducatum Lapponiam, Livoniam Ingriam…
| Reference: | S5040 |
| Author | Frederick de WIT |
| Year: | 1680 ca. |
| Zone: | Scandinavia |
| Printed: | Amsterdam |
| Measures: | 590 x 505 mm |
€325.00
| Reference: | S5040 |
| Author | Frederick de WIT |
| Year: | 1680 ca. |
| Zone: | Scandinavia |
| Printed: | Amsterdam |
| Measures: | 590 x 505 mm |
€325.00
Description
A most attractive map centering on Sweden and Finland but including eastern Norway.
Also depicted is all of present day Estonia and part of Latvia along with a portion of northwestern Russia.
The coats-of-arms of several of these nations adorn the cartouche.
Etching, with fine original colour, good condition.
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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