BG-11254

Antique Map of the Region of Burgundy by Janssonius (c.1660)

  • Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Original, contemporary hand coloring. Dutch text on verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Date: c.1660
  • Overall size: 59 x 50 cm.
  • Image size: 52 x 42 cm.
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.. Gouvernement general du Duche de Bourgogne (..) - Janssonius (c.1660)

Description: Antique map titled 'Gouvernement General du Duche de Bourgogne, Comte de Bresse'. Decorative map of the Burgundy region roughly between Langres, Geneva, Lyon and Nevers. Fully engraved to show rivers, mountains, forests and cities. Title cartouche flanked by two musketeers and a scale of miles view a vignette of an ox cart with a wine cask.

Artists and Engravers: Johannes Janssonius (Jansson), (1588- 1664) Amsterdam was born in Arnhem, the son of Jan Janszoon the Elder,a publisher and bookseller.