Netherlands - Amsterdam; Pieter Schenk - Venet. Reip. Dominium nec non Pontificii Iuris... Repubblica di Venezia - 1701-1720

Famous antique map titled Venet. Reip. Dominium and also Pontificii Iuris Ditionum, the greatest and most noble part in which the Caesarian Gallic armies... realizzata in Amsterdam around 1700-1715 by the Dutch publisher and engraver Peter Schenk. It represents the Venetian Domination (the Republic of Venice) and a large part of the territories of the Papal States (Pontificii Iuris Ditionum) with the routes, military encampments (castrametationes) and the places of battles of the imperial (Habsburg) and French armies during the wars of the era. Elaborate and precious cartouche that depicts a battle scene with reference to Lombardy contested between Charles of Austria and Philip of Anjou and the capture of the French general Villeroy. Size with white frame: 62 x 50 cm. Fair overall condition, with a horizontal and vertical crease (this one not marked), a repair with tape (as in the photo) on the horizontal crease, tears and stains on the back of the map. Rare.