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Antique Map of Friesland by De Wit, c.1690

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About the Item

Antique map titled 'Tabula Comitatus Frisiae'. Old map of the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. With a small inset map of the Wadden area. Third state of the map by Schotanus and De Wit. Artist: Cartographer: Bernard Schotanus a Sterringa. Publisher: Frederik de Wit. (1629-1706) was a map publisher, engraver and seller. He worked in Amsterdam from the Kalverstraat (bij den Dam inde dry Crabben) to 1654 and then from ?in de Witte paskaert from 1655 to 1706. He produced a prodigious amount of cartographic material including separate terrestrial maps and sea charts, sea and terrestrial atlases, wall maps, and town views. Many of his maps were superbly colored by master Dutch colourists of his day such as Dirck van Santen. De Wit also acquired numerous copperplates from those auctioned by the Blaeu and Janssonius publishing houses sometime after 1674 and republished these works, often with his imprint added. On his death in 1706, The business was continued for a time by his widow Maria untill 1709. In 1710, the De Wit plates were sold to Mortier, Van der Aa, and Renard. Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Original/contemporary hand coloring, please study image carefully. Date: c.1690 We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.87 in (53 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1690
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  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-11878-21stDibs: LU3054326281962

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