Gallia cum Provinciis infertis et adfitis. curante accuratius Christoph Weigelio Noribergae.

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Original antique copper engraving, hand coloured when published, depicting France. Published by Chr. Weigel., Nürnberg, 1719. Sheet: 277 by 343mm (11 by 13 inches).. A fine decorative example of antique cartography by Christoph Weigel, rich in period detail and historical significance. Johann Christoph Weigel (1654–1725), known as Christoph Weigel the Elder, was a Nuremberg-based engraver, publisher, and art dealer who produced a wide variety of prints, including maps, costume plates, and historical illustrations. He published the Atlas Portatilis (1718–1719), a handy atlas of world maps, in Nuremberg. His maps are characterised by neat engraving and attractive hand colour in the Nuremberg cartographic tradition. This highly detailed map shows France divided up into its provinces. The map provides a lot of information on place names, rivers, mountains, etc. The various French provinces are hand colored in period wash and outline colors. In good condition for its age (published 1719). Colours well preserved. Some age-toning and minor imperfections consistent with a document of this antiquity. A condition report is available on request.

Christoph Weigel – Gallia cum Provinciis infertis et adfitis. curante accura... · Original Antique Copper Engraving, Hand Coloured · Chr. Weigel. · Nürnberg...