The 1649 Haderschleben Map of Western Jutland and North Sea Islands
€ 620
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Date
1649
Sheet size
45 × 61.5 cm (17.7 × 24.2 in)
Reference
BG-13673-3
Condition
good, given age. Fold as published but flattened. Some browning along the fold. Lower left corner restored. Paper possibly washed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
About this sheet
This is a beautiful example of an antique map, titled "Westertheil des Amptes Haderschleben Zusambt Rieben und dem Loehmcloster Anno 1649." It's a hand-colored copper etching by Matthias and Clauss Petersen, published in "Neue Landesbeschreibung der zwei Herzogthuemer Schleswig und Holstein" by Johann Mejer in 1652.
The map details the western part of Jutland, from Tondern to the run of the Ribe river, and the coast of the North Sea with its islands, including the northern part of Sylt (Germany), and the islands Jordsand, Roemoe, Mandoe, and Fanoe.
The craftsmanship of the map, with its ornate cartouches and detailed geographic representations, reflects the cartographic style of the mid-17th century, offering both aesthetic and historical value. This kind of map would have been crucial for navigation and territorial management during that period.
