Antique Map of the Province of Noord-Brabant by Blaeu (c.1640)

Description: Antique map titled 'Quarta pars Brabantiae cujus Sylvaducis Willebordus vanderBurgt desrib'. Highly detailed original antique map of the province of Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands. It shows the cities of 's-Hertogenbosch, Eindhoven and surroundings. Includes a decorative cartouche, 6 coats of arms, topped by winged cherubs and two larger coats of arms. The map was prepared by Willibrordus van der Burgt, published by Blaeu, circa 1640.

Artists and Engravers: The Blaeu firm was founded in 1596 by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638). It was in this initial period, from 1596 to 1672, under the leadership of Willem Blaeu and with this assistance of his two talented sons Cornelius (1616-1648) and Johannis (1596-1673), that the firm was most active. Their greatest cartographic achievement was the publication of the magnificent multi-volume Atlas Major.