1634 Mercator/Jansson Map: Eastern Austria with Vienna, Hand-Colored

€ 560

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

Date: 1634
Sheet size: 14.23 × 18.8 cm (5.6 × 7.4 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13852

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

The map is in excellent condition with a crisp impression on a clean sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

About this sheet

1634 Mercator/Jansson Map: Eastern Austria with Vienna, Hand-Colored

This hand-colored map from 1634, titled "Austria Archiducatus," by Mercator and Jansson, depicts the eastern region of Austria, focusing on the Danube River valley with Vienna prominently featured.

The map is detailed with numerous small villages, cities, mountain ranges, forests, and lakes, providing a rich view of the landscape. It includes two decorative cartouches and Latin text on the reverse.

Originally engraved for Jan Jansson's editions of the Atlas Minor, published between 1628-48, the map was re-engraved by Pieter van den Keere and Abraham Goos after the original Hondius copperplates were sold to England.

This map is 7.4 inches wide by 5.6 inches high and is in excellent condition with a crisp impression on a clean sheet.