Antique Map-Duchy of Brabant-'S HERTOGENBOSCH-NETHERLANDS-Duval-1676

Beschreibung

Title: 'Duche de Brabant et Ses Annexes' (the Duchy of Brabant and its annexes). This map shows Dutch and Belgian Brabant. Scale division in the lower right corner, cartouche with title and date in the edge of the image. Copperplate engraving on a verge type of hand laid paper. Later hand colouring. Description: This original antique map is the 1676 edition of a map originally published in 1668 by Duval.Artists and Engravers: Pierre Duval (1619-1683) was one of the most influential and prolific mapmakers and publishers working in Paris in the third quarter of the seventeenth century. He was the nephew of Nicolas Sanson, the leading French mapmaker of the period, and Geographer to the King of France from 1650. He was also responsible for providing maps for other Parisian editors of the period; Jollain, de Fer and Berey amongst others.� Condition: Excellent given age. Middle fold, as issued. Resotrations to both lower corners, left and top edges a little uneven. A small tear in the right margin backed with aacid-free archival tape. General age-related toning and/or occasional light stains from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: TPC-Expo-P4-16 The overall size is ca. 20.5 x 16.7 inch. The image size is ca. 20.1 x 15.9 inch. The overall size is ca. 52 x 42.5 cm. The image size is ca. 51 x 40.5 cm.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 38706

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Antique Map-Duchy of Brabant-'S HERTOGENBOSCH-NETHERLANDS-Duval-1676
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