Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands - Rhine; Blaeu - Rhenus Fluviorum Europae Celeberrimus - 1621-1650

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Rhenus Fluviorum Europae Celeberrimus, a copper‑engraved map by Willem Blaeu (Amsterdam), ca. 1640, in contemporary hand colour, depicting the Rhine through Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands on a 42 × 96 cm sheet with magnificent title, dedication and large coat‑of‑arms cartouches.

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Large, old coloured map of the Rhine from its mouth to Lake Constance. Printed from two plates. Featuring a magnificent allegorical title cartouche, a dedication cartouche and a large coat-of-arms cartouche in the top left-hand corner, containing 10 coats of arms—held by putti—representing the regions through which the Rhine flows, along with a mileage indicator. By Willem Blaeu, Amsterdam, ca. 1640

Image size: 42 x 96

Condition
Very good condition, beautiful original colours, folded several times, with a slight crease and some staining on the white margin

Large, old coloured map of the Rhine from its mouth to Lake Constance. Printed from two plates. Featuring a magnificent allegorical title cartouche, a dedication cartouche and a large coat-of-arms cartouche in the top left-hand corner, containing 10 coats of arms—held by putti—representing the regions through which the Rhine flows, along with a mileage indicator. By Willem Blaeu, Amsterdam, ca. 1640

Image size: 42 x 96

Condition
Very good condition, beautiful original colours, folded several times, with a slight crease and some staining on the white margin

Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands
Geographical specification
Rhine
Map maker/publisher
Blaeu
Map/book title
Rhenus Fluviorum Europae Celeberrimus
Period
1621-1650
Condition
Excellent
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
magnificent cartouches
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
42 cm
Width
96 cm
GermanyVerified
439
Objects sold
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