Original Antique Map of Egypt in Frame by C. Weigel, circa 1720

€ 975

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1720
Technique: Engraved
Sheet size: 70 × 62 cm (27.6 × 24.4 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-08056

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

General age-related toning. Frame included. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

The map is an antique depiction of ancient Egypt, divided into its regions and nomes, also including areas like Troglodytica, Marmarica, and Ethiopia above Egypt. Christophorus Weigelius -or Wiegel- curated the map, which was included in the atlas "Descriptio orbis antiqui in XLIV," around 1720.

It represents a detailed cartographic record from the early 18th century, illustrating the geographical understanding of Egypt and its surrounding territories at the time.