Homann, J.B. (Homann Heirs)
Belgium Catholicum seu Decem Provinciae Germaniae Inferioris cum consiniis Germaniae Sup. et Franciae Legitime omnia...
Carte des Pais Bas Catholiques ou des X Provinces de l'Allemagne Inserieure etc dessinée au juste selon les exactes observations Astronomiques et Operations Geometriques des Messur. Cassini. Snellius. Muschenbrok etc. dressee par Sr. Tobias Maier Mathematicien. Aux depens des Heritiers de Homann. 1 An 1747. Avec Privil Imperial
- Published: Nürnberg
- Published date: 1747
- Technique: Copper engraving / Original color.
- Type: Antique Map, map
- Category: Belgium
- Issue date: 1747
- Size: 474 by 556mm (18¾ by 22 inches).
- Stock number: 20669
- Condition: In good condition. Cut close to the descriptive text at the top of the map. A small mending at the bottom of the centre fold, a few minor spots, mostly only visible verso.
Article description
Copper engraving, hand colored in outline and wash when published. This antique map shows Belgium with its neighboring counties Luxembourg and Holland. The map is equipped with many place names, rivers, woods, lakes, etc. Around the title, which is in the upper left corner, are many coat of arms. In the lower left corner we see an allegoric cartouche, which has the mileage scale inside. The explanation from the map is in the lower right corner.
Carte des Pais Bas Catholiques ou des X Provinces de l'Allemagne Inserieure etc dessinée au juste selon les exactes observations Astronomiques et Operations Geometriques des Messur. Cassini. Snellius. Muschenbrok etc. dressee par Sr. Tobias Maier Mathematicien. Aux depens des Heritiers de Homann. 1 An 1747. Avec Privil Imperial