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Frederick de WitEngland and the British Isles: A Large 17th Century Hand-colored Map by de Wit1680
1680
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This is a large hand-colored 17th century map of England and the British Isles by Frederick de Wit entitled "Accuratissima Angliæ Regni et Walliæ Principatus", published in Amsterdam in 1680. It is a highly detailed map of England, Scotland, the Scottish Isles, the Isle of Wight and eastern portions of Ireland. The colorful cartouche in the upper right includes two putti holding a banner with the title of the map and de Wit's name and additional little angels are holding a colorful royal coat of arms.
The map is presented in a large attractive brown wood frame with red interior trim and gold highlight along the forward edge. The frame measures 35" high by 10.5" wide and 2" deep. There are a few small spots and some discoloration related to color transfer occurring over its centuries within an atlas.
Frederick de Wit (c.1630-1706) moved to Amsterdam from Gouda in 1646. He learned cartography from the famous Dutch cartographer, Willem Blaeu. De Wit opened his own map and printing business in 1654. His success gradually expanded his business and by the 1670's he was publishing atlases.
- Creator:Frederick de Wit (1630 - 1706, Dutch)
- Creation Year:1680
- Dimensions:Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Medium:
- Period:Late 17th Century
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Alamo, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: # 43951stDibs: LU117325557591
Frederick de Wit
Frederick De Wit (1629-1706) was an engraver, cartographer and map dealer who ran a prominent and productive printing business in Amsterdam, founded in 1654 and initially called The Three Crabs and later The White Chart. He published his first atlas in 1662. In 1695 he purchased a large collection of the plates of the prestigious Blaeu publishing business. After his death in 1706, his wife Maria continued in the business for four years before selling it at the auction. A majority of the plates were purchased by Pieter Mortier. His thriving and growing business eventually became Covens & Mortier, one of the largest and most successful cartography and printing businesses of the eighteenth century.
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