Antique Map of the region of Tunisia and Libya by Sanson (1683)

Description: Antique map titled 'Partie de Barbarie, ou sont les Royaumes de Tunis, et Tripoli (..)'. Original antique map covering the region of Tunisia and Libya. Published 1683.

Artists and Engravers: Nicholas Sanson (1600-1667) is considered the father of French cartography in its golden age from the mid-seventeenth century to the mid-eighteenth. Over the course of his career he produced over 300 maps; they are known for their clean style and extensive research. Sanson was largely responsible for beginning the shift of cartographic production and excellence from Amsterdam to Paris in the later-seventeenth century.