Cologne

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Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving by Nicolaus de Fer, depicting Cologne. Published Paris, N. de Fer, 1702. Sheet: 232 by 349mm (9 by 13 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of de Fer's celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 17000s. Nicolaus de Fer was a cartographer active in the 1700s, working in the tradition of European copper-engraved cartography. Their maps are valued by collectors for their historical accuracy and decorative quality. This original copperplate engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Cologne, published in Paris, N. de Fer, 1702. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1702, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 232 by 349mm (9 by 13 inches).. In excellent condition. Ready to frame.

Cologne - Nicolaus de Fer ∑ Hand-Colored Original Copperplate Engraving ∑ Paris 1702