Details
- Dimensions
- 31.25ʺW × 0.75ʺD × 28.25ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Art Subjects
- Other
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 17th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Engraving
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- See the description. See the description. less
- Description
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This colorful and detailed 17th century hand-colored copperplate map by Frederick De Wit was published in Amsterdam between 1666 and …
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This colorful and detailed 17th century hand-colored copperplate map by Frederick De Wit was published in Amsterdam between 1666 and 1760. The map depicts the Île-de-France, which is one of the ancient provinces of France. Paris is located in the center of the map, with Versailles to the southwest The map extends from Rouen in the west to Reims in the east. The area around Paris, the Véxin Français, was the original domain of the king of France. Other areas were ruled by French feudal lords. For example, the Véxin Normand area was the domain of the Duke of Normandy. Today, the territory of the province of Île-de-France is divided between the Île-de-France region and the Picardie region.
This beautifully engraved and hand-colored map includes a decorative title cartouche in the lower left which includes the names of the cartographer, Frederick De Wit and the publisher, Peter Mortier. A scale cartouche is found in the lower right.
This hand-colored map is presented in a brown burl wood frame with a cream-colored mat with a black inner trim mat. The frame measures 28.25" high by 31.25" wide and 0.75" deep. There is a central vertical fold, as issued and another vertical fold to the left. There are small wrinkles in the lower margin, but the map is otherwise in excellent condition. less
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