Name: Antique Map-FRIESLAND-BATAVIANS-ROMAN-TIMES-Luyken-Alting-1697-1725
SKU: PICTURA-06604
Availability: InStock

Antique Map-FRIESLAND-BATAVIANS-ROMAN-TIMES-Luyken-Alting-1697-1725

€175.00

‘DESCRIPTIO AGRI FRISII ANTIQUI (…) / AFBEELDINGE VAN FRIESLANDS BOODEM BIJ OUDS (…)’

– Historical map of Friesland and Batavia during Roman times. Originally made for Alting’s Descriptio agri Batavi & Frisii (1697-1700), later reused in Halma’s Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden (1725). Features a decorative cartouche with warriors and Friese leaders Verritus and Malorix.

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SKU: PICTURA-06604 Categories: History, Netherlands Tag: Maps

Description

Medium: Etching, engraving, letterpress on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 55.6 x 33.6 cm (21.89 x 13.23 inch). Image size: 42.6 x 33.5 cm. (16.77 x 13.19 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Some light toning, original fold lines, minor wear along the edges. Overall in good condition for its age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

FRIESLAND HISTORICAL MAP, BATAVIANS, JAN LUYKEN, MENSO ALTING, DUTCH CARTOGRAPHY, ROMAN NETHERLANDS, ANTIQUE FRIESLAND MAP | PCO-B1-18

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Originally published in Descriptio agri Batavi & Frisii by Menso Alting (1697-1700), later reprinted in Halma’s Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden (1725) and Schotanus ? Sterringa’s Uitbeelding der Heerlijkheit Friesland (1718).

Reference: FMH 26-A.

Biography engraver: Jan Luyken (1649-1712) was a Dutch illustrator, poet, and engraver known for his book illustrations, including biblical scenes, historical maps, and emblematic prints.

Biography artist: Menso Alting (1637-1719) was a Dutch historian and geographer, known for his descriptions of the Batavian and Frisian lands in historical and cartographic works.