Naukeurighe Afbeelding van de Belegering der Ryksvesting Philipsburg. Overgegaan aan de Franschen den 18 Juliy 1743...

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Rainer Ottens & Josua, depicting Naukeurighe Afbeelding van de Belegering der Ryksvesting Philipsburg. Overgegaan aan de Franschen den 18 Juliy 1743 naa een Belegering van 8 weeken gedrukt by R. & J. Ottens tot Amsterdam.. Published Amsterdam, Ottens Josua & Rainer, 1734. Sheet: 29.3 x 31,7 cm (11.5 x 12,5 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Ottens's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17300s. Rainer Ottens (1698-1750) and Josua Ottens (1704-1765) were Amsterdam-based Dutch cartographic publishers, active from around 1710. They acquired plates from earlier publishers including de Wit and others, producing finely printed maps of European territories. Their maps continue the great Dutch tradition of cartographic excellence and are valued by collectors for their quality engraving and attractive coloring. This original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Naukeurighe Afbeelding van de Belegering der Ryksvesting Philipsburg. Overgegaan aan de Franschen den 18 Juliy 1743 naa een Belegering van 8 weeken gedrukt by R. & J. Ottens tot Amsterdam., published in Amsterdam, Ottens Josua & Rainer, 1734-40. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1734-40, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 29.3 x 31,7 cm (11.5 x 12,5 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 18th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Naukeurighe Afbeelding van de Belegering der Ryksvesting Philipsburg. Overgegaan aan de Franschen den 18 Juliy 1743 naa een Belegering van 8 weeken gedrukt...