Print Description
Subject: Antique print, titled: ‘Nieuwe Kaart van het Koninkryk Zweden’ – (‘New Map of the Kingdom Sweden’). Antique engraving, map of the Kingdom Sweden. This map encompasses Norway, Sweden, Finland, Lapland and the North-Western edge of Russia and the White Sea.
Condition: Very good, given age. Original folds, as issued. Some faint soiling in the margins. A small tear in the top edge of the leftmost fold (not affecting image). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid paper.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 37,9 x 32,8 cm. The image size is ca. 34,4 x 28,5 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 14,9 x 12,9 inch. The image size is ca. 13,5 x 11,2 inch.
Part Number: 69680
Location: PCO-B1-15
Description: From the 7th volume of “Hedendaagsche Historie of Tegenwoordige Staat van Alle Volkeren” (Tirion, 1735). This volume deals with Russia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the North Pole and Greenland.
Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Jacob Keyser’ after own design. Jacob Keizer is a Dutch engraver and cartographer active in the first half of the 18th century. Little is known of his life; according to Waller (p. 173) he was active in Russia and Amsterdam, and later Almelo.
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