antique map low countries seutter (1 resultados)

Antique map titled 'XVII Provinciae Belgii sive Germaniae Inferioris (.)'. Detailed hand colored map of the Low Countries. Includes colored decorative cartouche, compass rose and coat of arms. Shows political and administrative divisions, cities and towns, place names, rivers and mountains. Relief shown pictorially. Artists and Engravers: One of the great 18th-century German cartographic families was the Seutters. George Mattaus Seutter the elder was an apprentice to Johann B. Homann, (another great German cartographer who's style was a big influence), in the late 17th century. He left Homann and settled in Augsburg where he set up his own shop. Later joined by his son, Albrecht, who continued the firm in partnership with Tobias C. Lotter upon his fathers death. Condition: Fair. Age-related toning and some staining. Tears, mostly marginal. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1745 Overall size: 62 x 53 cm. Image size: 57.5 x 49 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.