Germany · 17th century
€ 1 100
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Repaired. Original/contemporary hand coloring. Original folding line, with repairs. Shows some wear and soiling. Blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Antique map titled 'S. Imperium Romano-Germanicum oder Teutschland mit seinen angrantzenden Königreichen und Provincien'. Original antique map of Germany covering the central part of Europe with Germany in the center and the Netherlands in west. With one cartouche containing cherubs and coat of arms. Published by N. Visscher, circa 1690.
The Visscher family were art and map dealers in Amsterdam during the 17th century. Funded by C. J. Visscher (1587-1652), the business was continued by his son and grandson both named Nicolas. Nicolas Visscher I was born 1618 in Wenns, Austria. He died 1679 in Linz. After the death of Nicolas II, his widow passed the business to Pieter Schenk.
