Name: Antique Map-ARTESIAE-ARTOIS-FRANCE-De Wit-1680-1706
SKU: PICTURA-06640
Availability: InStock

Antique Map-ARTESIAE-ARTOIS-FRANCE-De Wit-1680-1706

€275.00

‘TABULA COMITATUS ARTESIAE / EMENDATA A FREDERICO DE WIT’

– Antique map of the County of Artois (Artesia), France, published in Amsterdam by Frederik de Wit and later reissued by J. Covens & C. Mortier. A beautifully detailed map with original contour hand-coloring, decorative cartouche with allegorical figures, and precise topographical details.

In stock

SKU: PICTURA-06640 Category: France Tag: Maps

Description

Medium: Copper engraving, original hand-colored on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 55.3 x 46 cm (21.77 x 18.11 inch). Image size: 60 x 50.3 cm. (23.62 x 19.8 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, creasing and soiling. Orignal middle fold as issued. A few small tears in top and bottom paper edge. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ARTOIS, FRANCE, ANTIQUE MAP, FREDERIK DE WIT, J. COVENS & C. MORTIER, 17TH-CENTURY CARTOGRAPHY, HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY, PARIS, LILLE, ARRAS, EUROPE, ATLAS MAJOR | MAPS-FOREIGN-OVERSIZE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

“Atlas Major,” published in Amsterdam by J. Covens & C. Mortier.

Reference: Atlas Major, KBK 2-2-15-013.

Biography engraver: Frederik de Wit (1630-1706) was a Dutch cartographer, engraver, and publisher known for producing highly detailed maps, atlases, and globes. His work was widely distributed and later reissued by J. Covens & C. Mortier in Amsterdam.