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Beautiful Original Antique Map of Antwerp, Belgium by Mapmaker Blaeu, ca.1652

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Description: Antique map titled 'Antverpia; Gallis Anvers. Vernacule Antwerpen.' A very nicely coloured plan of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. West-oriented, with the river Schelde (Scheldt) in the top and the citadel to the left. A cartouche with coat of arms and Mercury. A long indexed list of places (Churches, municipal buildings, fortifications and streets) in the lower edge. Joan Blaeu's "Novum ac Magnum Theatrum Urbium Belgicae", third latin edition in two volumes. Amsterdam: Joan Blaeu, 1652. State: Second state of two, with the polders in the north (right) reclaimed. Ref: Koeman (IV) 185: 43:113 (1652 Blaeu Latin). Artists and Engravers: Cartographer: Joan Blaeu. Joan Blaeu (23 September 1596 - 28 May 1673) was a Dutch cartographer. He was born in Alkmaar, the son of cartographer Willem Blaeu. In 1620 he became a doctor of law but he joined the work of his father. In 1635 they published the Atlas Novus (full title: Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive, Atlas novus) in two volumes. Joan and his brother Cornelius took over the studio after their father died in 1638. Joan became the official cartographer of the Dutch East India Company. Around 1649 Joan Blaeu published a collection of Dutch city maps named Tooneel der Steeden (Views of Cities). In 1651 he was voted into the Amsterdam council. In 1654 Joan published the first atlas of Scotland, devised by Timothy Pont. In 1662 he reissued the atlas with 11 volumes, and one for oceans. It was also known as Atlas Maior. A cosmology was planned as their next project, but a fire destroyed the studio completely in 1672. Joan Blaeu died in Amsterdam the following year. Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. Remains of matting to the top margin on the rear of the sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Latin text on verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.1 in (48.5 cm)Width: 24.53 in (62.3 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1650-1659
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1652
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PCT-56911 1stDibs: LU3054326499592

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