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Copper-Engraved Map Showing the Algerian Coast of North Africa, Published 1683

About the Item

Antique map titled 'Partie de Barbarie, ou est le Royaume d'Alger (..)'. Copper-engraved map showing the Algerian coast of North Africa. Published 1683. Artists and Engravers: Nicholas Sanson (1600-1667) is considered the father of French cartography in its golden age from the mid-seventeenth century to the mid-eighteenth. Over the course of his career he produced over 300 maps; they are known for their clean style and extensive research. Sanson was largely responsible for beginning the shift of cartographic production and excellence from Amsterdam to Paris in the later-seventeenth century.

Dimensions:

Height: 8.51 in (21.6 cm)Width: 11.78 in (29.9 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

1680-1689

Date of Manufacture:

1683

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Condition: Good, given age. Age-related toning. Please study scan carefully.

Seller Location:

Langweer, NL