Scotiae Provintiae Inter Taum Fluvium et Septentrionales Oras Angliae, c.1660
€ 795
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Date
1660
Sheet size
44.5 × 53 cm (17.5 × 20.9 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14360-3
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition. Original centre fold as issued, with additional light vertical and horizontal fold lines visible. General age-related toning and light surface soiling, with some staining and discoloration, particularly along the folds.
About this sheet
CARTOGRAPHER: Jan Janssonius (Johannes Janssonius, 1588–1664)
DATE: Circa 1660
ORIGIN: Amsterdam, Netherlands
MEDIUM: Copper engraving with contemporary wash colouring
DIMENSIONS: 44.5 × 53 cm (17.5 × 20.9 in.)
SUBJECT: Southern and central Scotland, extending from the River Tay south to the English border
STYLE / PERIOD: Dutch Baroque / 17th Century
NOTES: Decorative figurative title cartouche at lower right. No text on verso.
CONDITION: Good antique condition. Original centre fold as issued, with additional light vertical and horizontal fold lines visible. General age-related toning and light surface soiling, with some staining and discoloration, particularly along the folds and margins. Scattered small spots and handling marks. Marginal wear with small tears, losses and irregularities, particularly at the lower corners and edges. Contemporary colouring remains attractive and the engraved image is clear and well preserved. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
