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

€ 1 900

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

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

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

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 review the images for further condition details.

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.