Ducatuum Livoniae et Curlandiae...
| Reference: | S43998 |
| Author | Frederick de WIT |
| Year: | 1690 ca. |
| Zone: | Baltic Republics |
| Printed: | Amsterdam |
| Measures: | 500 x 420 mm |
| Reference: | S43998 |
| Author | Frederick de WIT |
| Year: | 1690 ca. |
| Zone: | Baltic Republics |
| Printed: | Amsterdam |
| Measures: | 500 x 420 mm |
Description
Fine old color map of the Baltic region, covering Estonia and the northern part of Latvia, published in Amsterdam.
Includes 2 coats of arms in the cartouche.
Frederick de Wit was a mapmaker and mapseller who was born in Gouda but who worked and died in Amsterdam. He published several world atlases, a sea atlas, and an atlas of the Netherlands.
The dating of the maps is difficult. However, as a privilege was granted in 1689, the annotation 'cum privilegio' marks an edition after 1688. Around 1700 Frederick de Wit entered the market with a town atlas. He produced two volumes with in total 260 plans and views. Most of these were printed from plates used for Janssonius and Blaeu town atlases, respectively. After he died in 1706, his widow continued the shop until 1709. The plates and stock of De Wit's atlas were sold to Covens & Mortier in 1710, who sold the atlas for a long period.
Copperplate with fine contemporary colouring, 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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