Scarce Antique Print-LUXEMBOURG-COAT OF ARMS-GRAND DUCHY-Kaerius-1617

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Antique print, titled: 'Lutzenburgensis Ducatus Veriss. Descript.' - Map of the Grand Duchy Luxembourg and surrounding region. Large cartouche with coat of arms and a small view on Luxembourg, with two figures standing beside it. Copperplate engraving on laid paper. Description: This map originates from the most beautiful Atlas of the Low Countries: 'Petri Kaerii Germania Inferior id est, XVII provinciarum ejus novae et exactae Tabulae Geographicae, cum Luculentis Singularum descriptionibus additis.' Published in Amsterdam by Petrus Kaerius in 1617.Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Pieter van den Keere' after an anonymous artist. Petrus Kaerius (also Pieter van den Keere, 1571-1646), was a Dutch engraver and publisher. Persecuted in his country because of his religious orientation he moved to London. As brother-in-law to famous Jodocus Hondius (who had also fled to London) he became his ardent student learning from him the art of engraving and mapmaking. Kaerius published individual maps, but also atlases of the Netherlands and of Great Britain. Condition: Excellent, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. Two small tears in left margin and small tear in the middle fold, backed with contemporary paper and acid free archival tape. A printer's crease from the top margin into the left edge of the image (this is a result of the printing process, where a small part of the sheet was folded while under the press). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: TPC-Expo-P8-44 The overall size is ca. 21.7 x 17.1 inch. The image size is ca. 19.5 x 15 inch. The overall size is ca. 55.1 x 43.5 cm. The image size is ca. 49.6 x 38.1 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 52517

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