Antique Map of Lapland Covering all of Sweden around the Gulf of Bothnia, 1714

€ 680

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

Date: 1714
Mapmaker / artist: Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) was a Huguenot pastor of Parisian origins. Chatelain proved a successful businessman, creating lucrative networks in London,
Sheet size: 22 × 37 cm (8.7 × 14.6 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-11215-1

Condition

Toning of tape on verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Laponie Suedoise (..)'. Includes an inset map of Lapland covering all of Sweden around the Gulf of Bothnia. A series of small vignettes in the lower section of the plate depicts the customs of the Lapps, their nomadic existence and their favorite pastimes. Artists and Engravers: Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) was a Huguenot pastor of Parisian origins. Chatelain proved a successful businessman, creating lucrative networks in London, The Hague, and then Amsterdam. He is most well known for the 'Atlas Historique', published in seven volumes between 1705 and 1720.

Condition: Good, toning of tape on verso. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1714
Overall size: 22 x 37 cm.
Image size: 21 x 35.5 cm.