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Antique Map of the Course of the Rhine River by Blaeu, circa 1640
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Antique map titled 'Rhenus Fluviorum Europae celeberrimus, cum Mosa, Mosella, et reliquis, in illum se exonerantibus, fluminibus'. Beautiful map of the course of the Rhine River. The map is fully engraved with the tributaries of the Rhine, hundreds of towns, political boundaries, and even graphic depictions of mountains and forests. Oriented with north to the right, the map is embellished with a large allegorical cartouche featuring Bacchus, river gods, and woodland animals. A decorative cartouche at top right dedicates the map to Andreae Bickero. The distance scale includes a row of putti holding the coats of arms of the regions represented in the map. Published by W. Blaeu, circa 1640.
- Dimensions:Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)Width: 38.98 in (99 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:Mid-17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1640
- Condition:Repaired: Repair on folding line. Original/contemporary hand coloring. Two sheets joined together, original folding lines (repaired). General age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study images carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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