map of Holy Roman Empire by Visscher, Nicolaus

Antique S. Imperium Romano-Germanicum oder Teutschland mit seinen angrentzenden Königreichen und Provincien, Neulich entworffen und theils gezeichnet durch Iulium Reichelt Chur Pfaltz Rath und Mathes: Profeßor P. zu Strassburg, aber außgeführt und aussgegeben durch Nicolaum Visscher zu Amsteldam mit Privilegie derer H.H. Staten General des Vereinigten Niederland.

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Published: Amsterdam
Published date: 1680
Technique: Copper engraving / Original color.
Issue date: 1680-90
Type: map
Category: Holy Roman Empire
Size: 465 by 550mm (18¼ by 21¾ inches).
Stock number: 23967
Condition: Oldcolored map, due of the old oxidations of the hand colors, the map was verso skillfully preserved with thin Japan paper. Overall in excellent condition.

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Copper engraving, hand colored in outline and wash. A fine decorative engraved map of the ,Holy Roman Empire', published by the famous cartographer family Nicolaus Visscher in Amsterdam around 1680-90. The Holy Roman Empire is shown with its duchies, principalities and kingdoms with detailed political borders in outline and wash hand color. With many engraved place names, villages, castles rivers, mountains, woods, etc. The map was compiled by Julius Reichelt, adviser and mathematician professor at Straßburg and engraved and published at Nicolaus Visscher in Amsterdam.