Beautiful Antique Handcolored Map of Switzerland with 33 Coats of Arms, ca.1705
€ 1 600
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1705
Sheet size
52.5 × 63.5 cm (20.7 × 25.0 in)
Reference
BGI-00092
Condition
Very good, general age-related toning. Original/contemporary hand coloring. Please review the images for further condition details.
About this sheet
Antique map Switerzland titled 'La Suisse Divisee en ses Treze Cantons, ses Alliez & ses Sujets (..)'.
Beautiful map of Switzerland with 33 coats of arms. The map is dedicated to the Duke of Burgundy and is further adorned with a title cartouche featuring angels and a soldier in a suit of armor. An alternate title in Latin appears above the map: "Nova Helvetiae, Foederatarumque cum ea, nec non Subditarum Regionum Tabula, ad usum Serenissimi Burgundiae Ducis."
Artists and Engravers: Alexis Hubert Jaillot (1632-1712), was a French sculptor, engraver, publisher and cartographer. Published by P. Mortier, Amsterdam.
