Old coloured copper engraving map by Willem and Joan Blaeu of the Italian region Piedmont, : 'Stato del Piemonte'. With richness of detail the region is illustrated and furthermore decorated with an extraordinary title cartouche and vignette. From the work 'Toonneel des Aerdryckx...', Amsterdam, 1658.
TITLE:
'Stato del Piemonte.'
WORK:
'Toonneel des Aerdryckx, oft Nieuwe Atlas, uytgegeven door Wilhelm en Joan Blaeu. Derde deel.' Amsterdam, Johan Blaeu, 1658
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:
Old coloured copper engraving map of the Italian region Piedmont, Turin, Italy from the atlas 'Toonneel des Aerdryckx...', published by Willem and Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1658. In detail are the courses of rivers, cordilleras, certain territories and lakes as well as cities illustrated, the map furthermore decorates a title cartouche and a vignette.
SIZE:
leaf about h 54,7 cm x w 63,2 cm
CONDITION:
- good condition
- good paper quality
- strong print, wonderful colouration
- age toning and stains
- small worm holes at the lower middle fold
- small defects at the margins
- Please have a look at the pictures!
