Antique Print-UTRECHT PANORAMA-THE NETHERLANDS-Van der Keere-Bertius-1616

Etching / engraving on hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 22.5 x 17.5 cm. The image size is ca. 19 x 14 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.9 x 6.9 inch. The image size is ca. 7.5 x 5.5 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Utrecht.’ – Panoramic view of Utrecht, The Netherlands. From: ‘Commentariorum rerum Germanicorum libri tres (…) by Petrus Bertius, published by Johannes Janssonius, 1616. After a plate by Pieter van der Keere from: ‘Description de touts les Pays-Bas …’, by L. Guicciardini, published in 1613.Artists and Engravers: Anonymous, Dutch school. The original map by Pieter van der Keere. Author: Petrus Bertius (also Peter Bertius. (Dutch) Pieter de Bert) (1565 – 1629), a Flemish theologian, historian, geographer and cartographer. Bertius published much in mathematics, and historical and theological works, but he is now best known as cartographer with his edition of the Geographia of Ptolemy (based on Mercator’s edition from 1578), and for his atlas.

Condition: Very good, given age. Rear text in latin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-UTRECHT PANORAMA-THE NETHERLANDS-VAN DER KEERE-BERTIUS

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