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(Italy) Nicholas Visscher. Amsterdam, c. 1680. $950 |
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 "Italiae Antiquae Novissima Tabula"
For one hundred years, beginning in the last quarter of the 16th century, Dutch mapmakers were in the forefront of cartography. Their maps contained the most up-to-date geographical information and were usually elaborately engraved with illustrations surrounding the title area, the scale of miles or elsewhere on the sheet. The Blaeu, Janson and Visscher families were the three most powerful dynasties of mapmakers during this period.
This beautiful and highly detailed map by Visscher is in excellent condition with the original vibrant coloring perfectly preserved. It focuses on Italy in the time of the Romans including Sardinia (Sardegna), Corsica (Corse) and the northern part of Sicily. Contains a beautifully decorative and elaborately engraved title area or cartouche,
20 x 24 1/4 inches, sheet.
Hand colored copperplate engraving.
Excellent condition with original coloring and full margins.
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