Antique Map of Southern Holland and Northern Belgium by Visscher (c.1680)

Description: Antique map titled 'Tabula Ducatus Brabantiae.' - Detailed map of the southern part of The Netherlands and the northern part of Belgium with Antwerp and Brussels. In the corner top left in Holland with Rotterdam partly on the map. Small cartouche with a coat of arms. Source unknown, to be determined.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Nicolaes Visscher' after an anonymous artist. 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.