Netherlands - Guelders / Overijssel; Nicolaes Visscher II (1649 – 1702) - Novissima COMITATUS ZUTPHANIAE Totiusq[ue] Fluminis ISULAE Descriptio per Nicolaum Visscher - 1681-1700

Splendid 17th-century map of the County of Zutphen and the course of the River IJssel, engraved on copper and masterfully hand-watercoloured.

This elegant map, titled "Novissima COMITATUS ZUTPHANIAE Totiusque Fluminis ISULAE Descriptio", is the work of Nicolaes Visscher II (1649–1702), a member of the celebrated dynasty of cartographers active in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age. Printed from a copperplate engraving between 1684 and 1690, the map originally formed part of the renowned Atlas Minor.
The map depicts the historic County of Zutphen, in the province of Gelderland, in extraordinary detail, tracing the course of the River IJssel to its mouth at the Zuiderzee. The territory is adorned with two splendid Baroque cartouches: the one at the lower left frames the title with putti and allegorical figures, while the one on the right contains the scales and is surmounted by the County of Zutphen’s sumptuous coat of arms.
The item is in excellent condition, printed on period paper with vivid period hand-colouring that enhances the boundaries and decorative details. It shows the natural central fold from publication, retains clean, intact margins, and has a completely blank verso, making it a visually striking collector’s piece.

The map has been mounted on stiff canvas.
Dimensions: 51 x 61 cm
It will be shipped by courier.