Germany - Bavaria and the Upper Palatinate / Opper-Pfalz); Guilielmus Blaeuw come firmato nell'incisione - William Blaeu (1571–1638) – Palatinato di Baviera – Antica mappa colorata a mano – Amsterdam, XVII - 1561-1580

Author: William Blaeu (William Blaeuw)

Technique: Copper engraving with antique hand-applied coloration. On the back: Dutch explanatory text entitled "De Opper-Pfaltz".

Dimensions: Plate size (dimensions of the plate): approximately 38×49.8 cm
Sheet size: about 49.5×59.3 cm

Condition: Loose paper. Color slightly darkened or stained due to age. Central vertical fold with a small break in the fold; creases in the lower center and right; small defect or hole in the lower left. The original colors are splendidly preserved, the heraldic cartouche magnificently decorated.

Color state: Hand colored antique (or old). Chromatic details: The map shows the territorial boundaries of the Palatinate and Bavaria outlined in color (yellow, pink/red, green) and a rich heraldic cartouche finely painted in multiple colors (red, blue, violet, black and gold).

A short description for enthusiasts of historical geography.

An exceptional and rare map of the Palatinate of Bavaria, published by the illustrious Amsterdam cartographer William Blaeu. The splendid noble insignia illustrated, the mile scales, and the accurate topography make this map a coveted item among collectors. On the back is a seventeenth-century typographic description of the Opper-Pfaltz region.

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