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Antique Map of the City of Leuven, Belgium, with Original Coloring, 1609
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An original antique map titled "Lovanium Brabantiarum," which depicts the city of Leuven in Belgium in old hand-colouring. The map is notable for its circular layout of the city, detailed illustration of streets, buildings, and the surrounding landscape, which includes fields divided into geometric shapes, possibly indicating farmland.
At the bottom left, there is a decorative cartouche with the inscription: “LOVANIUM Brabantiarum / urbium caput unica Musarum / ac prestantissimarum artium / sedes optantissimumque domiciliu”. This can be translated to "Leuven, the capital of Brabant, the unique seat of the Muses and of the most excellent arts, and a most desirable residence." The phrase underscores Leuven's importance as a cultural and artistic hub.
On the bottom right of the map, there are three figures dressed in elegant attire of the era, standing on a hill and seemingly observing the city. Their presence might be symbolic, representing the city's welcoming nature or its appeal to travelers and scholars.
The top corners of the map feature the coats of arms of the city, adding a heraldic element to the map that emphasizes its status and identity.
This map is a product of the work by Lodovico Guicciardini, an Italian writer and merchant from Florence, who resided mostly in Antwerp. Guicciardini was born on August 19, 1521, and died on March 22, 1589. He was also the nephew of the historian and diplomat Francesco Guicciardini.
The map is from "Beschryvinghe van alle de Nederlanden (...)" by Lodovico Guicciardini and was published by Willem Janszoon Blaeu in 1609. Blaeu was a notable Dutch cartographer, atlas maker, and publisher from the Dutch Golden Age of cartography.
The level of detail in the map and its features would have made it not just a navigational tool but also a piece of artwork, capturing the essence of Leuven at the time of its creation. It’s a fascinating snapshot of urban geography and a testament to the craftsmanship of cartography in the early modern period.
- Dimensions:Height: 11.74 in (29.8 cm)Width: 13.94 in (35.4 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
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- Period:Early 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:1609
- Condition:Repaired: repair on the folding line. Original/contemporary hand coloring. Shows toning and signs of previous framing. Repair on folding line, blank verso. A map rich with patina. Please study image carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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