Antique Map-MAP-HOLLAND-PROVINCE-THE NETHERLANDS-Berckenrode-Visscher-1652

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‘”COMITATUS HOLLANDIAE TABULA PLURIBUS LOCIS RECENS EMENDATA A NICOLAO VISSCHER”. ‘

– This print shows a map of the province of Holland, one out of 7, which nowadays includes North and South-Holland, parts of Utrecht, Zeeland and Brabant. In the upper right corner we see mermaids holding the coat of arms of Holland with its standing lion.

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Description

This print shows a map of the province of Holland, one out of 7, which nowadays includes North and South-Holland, parts of Utrecht, Zeeland and Brabant. In the upper right corner we see mermaids holding the coat of arms of Holland with its standing lion.

Made by Balthasar Florisz van Berckenrode after Visscher.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 60 x 50.2 cm (23.62 x 19.76 inch). Image size: 56.5 x 46.5 cm. (22.24 x 18.31 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Brownish. Some holes in plate below and middle been restored. Remains of paper tape in mairgin on reverse. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

MAP-HOLLAND-PROVINCE-THE NETHERLANDS-MERMAIDS-COAT OF ARM | RB-TEMPLATE 34-LARGE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published by Claes Jansz Visscher (1587-1652) in ‘Cum Privilegio. Ordin: General Belgii Toederati.’ The first edition was published in 1652. Later versions, amongst this one, followed.

Biography engraver: Balthasar Florisz van Berckenrode (1591-1644) was a Dutch engraver and cartographer.

Additional information

Dimensions 50 × 60 × 1 cm

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