Le Cercle de la Basse Saxe, subdivisé en touts, Les Estats et Principautés qui le composent aParle S. Sanson,...

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Alexis-Hubert Jaillot, depicting Le Cercle de la Basse Saxe, subdivisé en touts, Les Estats et Principautés qui le composent aParle S. Sanson, Geographe Ordinaire du Roy. A Paris Chez I. Haillot, joignant les grands Augustins, aux. 2. Globes Auev Privilege du Rpy, pour Vingt Ans. 1692. Published Paris, 1692. Sheet: 57 x 87,5 cm (22.5 x 34,5 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of Jaillot's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 16900s. Alexis-Hubert Jaillot (c.1632-1712) was one of the foremost French cartographers of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Working in Paris, he produced magnificent large-format maps of European territories, often in collaboration with Nicolas Sanson -- considered the father of French cartography. Jaillot's maps are known for their striking decorative cartouches, generous size, and fine hand coloring, representing the pinnacle of French Baroque cartography. This original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Le Cercle de la Basse Saxe, subdivisé en touts, Les Estats et Principautés qui le composent aParle S. Sanson, Geographe Ordinaire du Roy. A Paris Chez I. Haillot, joignant les grands Augustins, aux. 2. Globes Auev Privilege du Rpy, pour Vingt Ans. 1692, published in Paris, 1692. The map features a decorative Baroque cartouche containing the title inscription. The cartouche is elaborated with allegorical or figural ornamentation. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1692, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 57 x 87,5 cm (22.5 x 34,5 inches).. In good condition overall, with minor signs of age appropriate for a 17th-century engraving. Ready to frame.

Le Cercle de la Basse Saxe, subdivisé en touts, Les Estats et Principautés qui le composent aParle S. Sanson, Geographe Ordinaire du Roy. A Paris Chez I. Hai...