Name: Antique Map-MAP-IDAARD-GROUW-FRIENS- FRISIA-FRIESLAND-Luyken-Schotanus-1718
SKU: RB-1250
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Antique Map-MAP-IDAARD-GROUW-FRIENS- FRISIA-FRIESLAND-Luyken-Schotanus-1718

€110.00

‘IDAARDERA DEEL DE TIENDE GRIETENIJE VAN OOSTER GOO GEMAAKT EN UYTGEGEVEN DOEN ALDAAR GRIETMAN WAS DE WYLEN HEER MARTINUS VAN WYKEL MEDE GECOMMITTEERDE TER VERGAADERINGE (?)’

– This print shows a map of a part of Frisia, Friesland in the Netherlands around Idaard, Grouw, Friens

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Description

This print shows a map of a part of Frisia, Friesland in the Netherlands around Idaard, Grouw, Friens

Made by Possibly Luyken after Schotanus.

Medium: Engraving / handcoloured (remains) on handlaid (verge) paper. Watermark: yes.

Sheet size: 50 x 47 cm (19.69 x 18.5 inch). Image size: 43.5 x 41 cm. (17.13 x 16.14 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Fold as published. Tear in fold restored. Thin spot in middle and right restored. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

MAP-IDAARD-GROUW-FRIENS- FRISIA-FRIESLAND-NETHERLANDS | RB-T.29-LARGE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This detailed original antique map originates from: ‘Uitbeelding der Heerlijkheit Friesland ”, by B. Schotanus a Sterringa and published by F. Halma in 1718. This Atlas is considered the best atlas of Friesland, the Netherlands.

Biography artist: The author is Bernardus Schotanus a Sterringa (1640-1704). The publisher is Francois Halma (1653-1722). Some of the Grietenije kaarten in this work are signed by Jan and Gaspar Luyken / Luiken as the engravers.