A Handsome & Detailed Map of the Duchy of Mecklenburg & Pomerania, Germany, 1680

€ 740

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

Date: 1680
Sheet size: 53.4 × 61.5 cm (21.0 × 24.2 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: PCT-58031

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

Edges browned and a few spots in the margins. Vertical creases left and right of middle fold. Small soft crease bottom right corner. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor handling defects.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Ducatus Meklenburgicus in quo sunt Ducatus Vandaliae et Meklenburgi Ducatus et Comitatus Swerinensis.'

A handsome and detailed map of the Duchy of Mecklenburg and Pomerania in Germany. The map is fully engraved with towns, political boundaries, rivers, and forests. The map is embellished with a title cartouche with putti and coats of arms. Below another cartouche with scale and putti. Source unknown, to be determined.

Artists and engravers: Made by 'Frederick de Wit' after an anonymous artist. Frederik/Frederick de Wit (Amsterdam 1630-1706), was a famous engraver and publisher in Amsterdam. He acquired many of the printing plates of Blaeu and Janssonius when it came to auction. His map were very popular because of the quality of the engravings and the beautiful coloring. After his death his work was re-issued by Pieter Mortier and Covens & Mortier.