Print Description
This print shows Bowles’s New Pocket Map of the ten Catholic Provinces of the Lower Countries, or Netherlands’. Original antique map of the Southern Netherlands. The Southern Netherlands, also called the Catholic Netherlands, was the part of the Low Countries largely controlled by Spain (1556?1714), later Austria (1714?1794), and occupied then annexed by France (1794?1815). With English legend explaining the ten provinces.
Made by Anonymous after own design.
Medium: Engraving on handlaid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 61.5 x 51.5 cm (24.21 x 20.28 inch). Image size: 54 x 47.5 cm. (21.26 x 18.7 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Fold as published. Tears backed in margin. Diagonal crease. Horizontal fold in upper margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
MAP-SOUTHERN NETHERLANDS-LOW COUNTRIES-CATHOLIC PROVINCES | RB-T.29-LARGE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published by Thomas Bowles, born around 1712, He was map publisher and seller in London. The business was continued by John and Carrington Bowles and finally under the name Bowles and Carver until early 19th century.
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