Antique Print-TITLE-FRONTISPIECE-NAMUR-BELGIUM-Tirion-1738

Original copper engraving on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 12 x 20 cm. The image size is ca. 10 x 17 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 4.7 x 7.9 inch. The image size is ca. 3.9 x 6.7 inch.

Title engraving / frontispiece: ‘Hedendaagsche Historie of Tegenwoordige Staat der Nederlanden.’ (History of The Netherlands.) This engraved frontspiece shows the coats of arms of the various provinces of the Southern Netherlands. Also a map of the 17 provinces, the tower of Antwerp and a view of the city of Namen in Belgium are depicted. Taken from ‘Hedendaagsche Historie of Tegenwoordige Staat der Nederlanden’ published in Amsterdam by Tirion, 1738.Artists and Engravers: Isaak Tirion, a Dutch publisher in Amsterdam, was born 1705. He produced serveral Atlases and Dutch town plans. The maps mainly based on those of Guillaume de l’Isle. He died in 1765.

Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-TITLE-FRONTISPIECE-NAMUR-BELGIUM-TIRION

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