Territorii Novoforensis in Superiore Palatinatu Accurata Descriptio...

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Original Copperplate Engraving by Joan Janssonius, depicting Territorii Novoforensis in Superiore Palatinatu Accurata Descriptio.... Published Amsterdam, Joannes Janssonius, 1640. Sheet: 42.5 x 55 cm (16.75 x 21,75 inches).. A fine and example of Janssonius's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 16400s. Johannes Janssonius (1588-1664) was one of the foremost Dutch cartographers and publishers of the 17th century, based in Amsterdam. A son-in-law of Jodocus Hondius, he continued the great Mercator-Hondius atlas tradition and was a fierce rival of Joan Blaeu. His multi-volume atlases -- published under the Mercator/Hondius/Janssonius imprint -- were standard reference works of the age, known for accurate engraving and fine hand coloring. Janssonius maps represent the very best of the Dutch Golden Age of cartography and are held in major collections worldwide. This original copperplate engraving depicts the region of Territorii Novoforensis in Superiore Palatinatu Accurata Descriptio..., published in Amsterdam, Joannes Janssonius, 1640. The map features a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1640, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 42.5 x 55 cm (16.75 x 21,75 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 17th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Territorii Novoforensis in Superiore Palatinatu Accurata Descriptio... - Joan Janssonius ∑ Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ Amsterdam 1640

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