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Original Antique Map of Utrecht in the Netherlands by Blaeu, C.1645

About the Item

Antique map titled 'Ultraiectum Dominium'. Old map of the province of Utrecht, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (..)'. Artists and Engravers: Willem Janszoon Blaeu was born 1571 in Alkmaar. He was trained from 1594 to 1596 by the famous danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. 1599 he went to Amsterdam and founded a business as globe maker. Later he started producing map and sea charts, including his first world map in 1605. His most famous work was the "Atlas Novus" or "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum sive Atlas Novus" of 1635, which was published until 1655 in total six volumes. After Blaeu's death in 1638 his sons Joan and Cornelis continued the businees and finished the "Atlas Novus" and started an even larger work, the "Atlas Maior", which reached 12 volumes. Condition: Fair, age-related toning. Trimmed to plate mark, mounted and margins extended. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1645 Overall size: 63 x 52 cm. Image size: 50 x 38.5 cm. 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: 20.48 in (52 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

17th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1645

Condition:

Condition: Fair, age-related toning. Trimmed to plate mark, mounted and margins extended. Please study image carefully.

Seller Location:

Langweer, NL