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Antique Map of Macedonia by the Famous Mapmaker Blaeu, c.1650
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Antique map titled 'Macedonia, Epirus et Achaia'.
Ornated with a nice allegoric cartouche, one ship and a milage scale. Macedonia is shown in the centre of the map. With many details of placenames of cities and villages, rivers, lakes and mountains are as well engraved. Verso Dutch text. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Willem Janszoon Blaeu' after an anonymous artist. Willem Janszoon Blaeu was born 1571 in Alkmaar. He was trained from 1594 to 1596 by the famous danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. 1599 he went to Amsterdam and founded a business as globe maker. Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605. His most famous work was the "Atlas Novus" or "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum sive Atlas Novus" of 1635, which was published until 1655 in total six volumes. After Blaeu's death in 1638 his sons Joan and Cornelis continued the businees and finished the "Atlas Novus" and started an even larger work, the "Atlas Maior", which reached 12 volumes. Cartographers: A. Metius and G. Freitag.
Artist: Made by 'Willem Janszoon Blaeu' after an anonymous artist. Willem Janszoon Blaeu was born 1571 in Alkmaar. He was trained from 1594 to 1596 by the famous danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. 1599 he went to Amsterdam and founded a business as globe maker. Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605. His most famous work was the "Atlas Novus" or "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum sive Atlas Novus" of 1635, which was published until 1655 in total six volumes. After Blaeu's death in 1638 his sons Joan and Cornelis continued the businees and finished the "Atlas Novus" and started an even larger work, the "Atlas Maior", which reached 12 volumes. Cartographers: A. Metius and G. Freitag.
Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Dutch text on verso. Please study image carefully.
Date: c.1650
Overall size: 57.7 x 46.7 cm.
Image size: 50 x 41 cm.
- Dimensions:Height: 22.72 in (57.7 cm)Width: 18.39 in (46.7 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1650
- Condition:Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Dutch text on verso. Please study image carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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