Rare-Antique Map-GRAVE-BRABANT-FORTIFICATION-NETHERLANDS-de Wit-1680

Print

€650.00

‘DE STERCKE STADT GRAVE BEHOORENDE ONDER T’HERTOGHDOM BRABANDT GELEEGEN IN T’LANDT VAN CUYK.’

– Original antique print showing a bird’s-eye view plan of the fortified city of Grave in The Netherlands, key to locations and coats of arms.

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Description

Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 74 x 65 cm (29.13 x 25.59 inch). Image size: 52.2 x 41.5 cm. (20.55 x 16.34 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Several folds as issued. The plan is currently framed. Shipping fee does not include the framed shipping. Size shows framed size. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

GRAVE-BRABANT-FORTIFICATION-NETHERLANDS | PCO-FRAMED

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This rare antique print was published in Amsterdam c. 1680.

Biography engraver: Frederik/Frederick de Wit (Amsterdam 1630-1706), was a famous engraver and publisher in Amsterdam. He acquired many of the printing plates of Blaeu and Janssonius when it came to auction. His map were very popular because of the quality of the engravings and the beautiful colouring. After his death his work was re-issued by Pieter Mortier and Covens & Mortier.

Additional information

Dimensions 65 × 74 × 1 cm

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