Large-size old-coloured copper engraving map by Mercator-Hondius, Hondius, Amsterdam, 1607 A.D.. Map of Artois - Arras - France
CARTOGRAPHER:
Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) was a Flemish cartographer. He was born in Rupelmonde in East Flanders in the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation to parents from Gangelt in the Duchy of Jülich (modern Germany). Since 1552 he lived in Duisburg. He is remembered for the Mercator.
Jodocus Hondius (1563 - 1612) was a Flemish artist, engraver, and cartographer.
TITLE:
'Artesia Comit.'
DESCRIPTION:
Very beautiful, oldcoloured copper engraving map from an edition of the Mercator-Hondius Atlas, 1607.
The map shows the French region Artois with the cities Arras et Béthune, parts of the regions Picardie, Cambrai and Normandie as well as the adjacent areas. The copper engraving is decorated with a nice title cartouche, the scale table also shows scrollwork.
SIZE:
Leaf app.: h 41,1 cm x w 50,9 cm
Map app.: h 34,9 cm x w 45,6 cm
CONDITION:
- in good preservation
- age appropriate toning and staining
- margin with damages, two cracks outside image
- middle fold with defects, repaired from the back side
