Large Panoramic View of Thonon-les-Bains near Lake Geneva, France

€ 1 900

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Sheet size: 52 × 117 cm (20.5 × 46.1 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-13575

Condition

Repaired: Few repairs on small holes, nearly invisible. Age-related toning. Original folding lines, with small splits. . Shows some wear and soiling/staining. Blank verso. Please study image carefully.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Thonon'. Rare and large panoramic view of Thonon-les-Bains, or Thonon, France. Thonon-les-Bains is part of a transborder metropolitan area known as Grand Genève. It is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva. This print shows the town with high attention to detail in a very decorative way. It is further enriched by an elaborate cartouche, a coat of arms, an extensive key and numerous sailing ships on the lake.

Published by J. Blaeu, circa 1683. Joan Blaeu was a Dutch cartographer born in Alkmaar, the son of cartographer Willem Blaeu.