Antique Print-SICILE-SICILY-de Fer-1705

Subject: Antique print, titled: ”Isle et Royaume de Sicile.” – Map of the island and Kingdom of Sicily, Italy.

Condition: Very good, given age. Very light soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge type with chainlines) paper. Watermark: Grapes.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 40.5 x 28 cm. The image size is ca. 33.5 x 22.5 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 15.9 x 11 inch. The image size is ca. 13.2 x 8.9 inch.

Part Number: 66406

Location: PCO-B1-11

Description: From: “Atlas Curieux […]”, by Nicolas de Fer, published in Paris, 1705.

Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘H. van Loon’ after ‘Nicolas de Fer’. Nicholas de Fer (1646-1720) was the youngest son of Parisian print and map seller, Antoine de Fer [d.1673]. He became an official geographer to both French and Spanish kings. Nicholas de Fer was one of the most prolific and influential French geographers and cartographers of the late 17th and early 18th Century.