Original coloured Gold-heightened copper engraving map by Joan Blaeu of the Austian region Salzburg and Carinthia, : 'Saltzburg archiepiscopatus cum ducatu Carinthiae'. With richness of detail the region is illustrated and furthermore decorated with a nice coat of arms cartouche. From the work 'Geographia Blauianae volumen tertium, quo Germania, quae est Europae liber octavus, continetur.", Amsterdam, 1662.
TITLE:
'Saltzburg archiepiscopatus cum ducatu Carinthiae'
WORK:
'Geographia Blauianae volumen tertium, quo Germania, quae est Europae liber octavus, continetur.' von Willem und Joan Blaeu.
COPPER ENGRAVER:
Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 - 1638) and Joan Blaeu (1598 - 1673), since 1629 Willem Blaeu printed high quality atlases and maps in his publishing house. After his death his son Joan Blaeu continued the publishing work and realized the printing of the well known 'Atlas Maior'.
DESCRIPTION:
Original coloured Gold-heightened copper engraving map of the Austrian region Salzburg and Carinthia from the atlas 'Geographia Blauianae volumen tertium, quo Germania, quae est Europae liber octavus, continetur.', Amsterdam, 1662 published by Willem and Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1662. In detail are the courses of rivers, cordilleras, certain territories and lakes as well as cities illustrated, the map furthermore decorates a beautiful coat of arms cartouche.
SIZE:
leaf about h 55.9 cm x w 64.1 cm
map about h 38.1 cm x w 49.7 cm
CONDITION:
- very good condition
- good paper quality
- strong print, wonderful old colouration gold heightened
- age toning and stains
- minimal stains and small defect at the edge - repaired
