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PC-58060
Antique Map of the region of Delfland and Schieland by Visscher (c.1680)
- Condition: Good, given age. A few very small tears top edge. Middle fold as issued. Two soft vertical creases along the middle fold. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
- Date: c.1680
- Overall size: 61.3 x 52.8 cm.
- Image size: 56.2 x 46 cm.
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Description: Antique map titled 'Delflandia, Schielandia et circumjacentes Insulae ut Voorna, Overflackea, Goerea, Yselmonda et aliae.' Detailed map of Southern Holland, which includes the cities of The Hague ('s-Gravenhage), Rotterdam, Willemstad, Gouda and Delft. Ships and naval battles are shown throughout the ports and sea. A pretty decorative cartouche in the upper right corner, a coat of arms is in the lower left. "Atlas Contactus", published by Petrus Schenk Jr.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Nicolaes Visscher' after an anonymous artist. 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.