, Antique Map-FRIESLAND-BATAVIANS-ROMAN-TIMES-Luyken-Alting-1697-1725, Pictura Antique Prints
, Antique Map-FRIESLAND-BATAVIANS-ROMAN-TIMES-Luyken-Alting-1697-1725, Pictura Antique Prints
, Antique Map-FRIESLAND-BATAVIANS-ROMAN-TIMES-Luyken-Alting-1697-1725, Pictura Antique Prints
, Antique Map-FRIESLAND-BATAVIANS-ROMAN-TIMES-Luyken-Alting-1697-1725, Pictura Antique Prints

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

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€175.00

‘TYPUS FRISIAE VETERIS (…) INSULAE BATAVORUM (…)’

– Historical map of the Friesland and Batavian territories in Roman times. Originally made for Alting’s Descriptio agri Batavi & Frisii (1697-1700), later reused in Halma’s Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden (1725) and Schotanus ? Sterringa’s Uitbeelding der Heerlijkheit Friesland (1718). Includes an elaborate cartouche depicting Neptune, tritons, and Germanic warriors, with a depiction of the water dock plant (Rumex hydrolapathum), which Pliny recorded as used by the Frisians for scurvy treatment.

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Description

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

Sheet size: 64 x 54.5 cm (25.2 x 21.46 inch). Image size: 53 x 48 cm. (20.87 x 18.9 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, creasing and soiling, original fold lines, small signs of handling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

FRIESLAND HISTORICAL MAP, BATAVIANS, CASPAR LUYKEN, BERNARDUS SCHOTANUS ? STERRINGA, FRAN?OIS HALMA, 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 Uitbeelding der Heerlijkheit Friesland (1718). Published by Fran?ois Halma in Leeuwarden.

Reference: FMH 26-A, Van Eeghen 2196-3(3).

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.

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Dimensions 54 × 64 × 1 cm

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