France - Brittany; Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 /1638)

Type: Copperplate engraving on copper; Support: Laid and chain-linked paper; State: Excellent print quality, good conservation with minor traces of foxing and browning; The paper shows a light and natural darkening with time, on the right there are wormholes, on the back restorations, all as shown in the photo; Shipping: Insured shipment via Bartolini/DPD courier. To benefit from the insurance coverage, any damage to the package must be disputed and reported to the courier at the time of delivery. Otherwise, it will not be possible to activate the insurance reimbursement procedure; Provenance: Provenance from a private collection; Abraham Ortelius (Antwerp, 1527 – 1598) was a famous Flemish cartographer and geographer, universally recognized as the father of modern cartography; his workshop is responsible for the publication of the map of Catalonia shown previously. Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 – 1638) was one of the most important Dutch cartographers, astronomers and publishers of the Golden Age, founder of a dynasty that redefined the standards of world cartography.

Stima:€16

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