Antique Map-GELRIA-GELDERN-GERMANY-Hogenberg-Guicciardini-1581

‘GELRIA’

This print shows a handcoloured map, bird eye vieuw, of Gelria, Geldern in Germany. We see all the different houses and buildings like churches. Often in its history, Geldern lay in the battlefield of territorial disputes. It was subordinate to Spanish rule from 1543 until 1578, when it was occupied by the Dutch. By treason Geldern returned to Spanish control in 1587.

Made by Frans Hogenberg after own design.

Engraving, handcoloured on handlaid (verge) paper. Watermark: No.

Sheet size: 27 x 18.7 cm (10.63 x 7.36 inch). Image size: 24 x 16 cm. (9.45 x 6.3 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Crease in upper corner and left margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

GELRIA-GELDERN-GERMANY

RB-A7-08

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print originates from an edition of ‘Discrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi’, by L. Guicciardini. This work was published in various editions from 1581-1648.

Admin: RB-T23.