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Beautiful Original Copper Engraved Map of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, 1613

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Description: Antique map titled 'Lacus Lemanus'. Old map of Lake Geneva with good detail of surrounding towns and villages. Decorated with a large compass rose with two sailing boats and a sea monster in the lake. Originates from 'Atlas Minor'. Artists and Engravers: Henricus Hondius II or Hendrik Hondius the Younger (1597 – 16 August 1651) was a Dutch engraver, cartographer and publisher. He was born in Amsterdam, the son of the famous cartographer Jodocus Hondius who had started a map-making business in the city. Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Small worm track outside image border, French text on verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1610-1619
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1613
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-118141stDibs: LU3054326540362

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