Paesi Bassi / Olanda - Delfland, Schieland, and the islands of Voorne, Overflakkee, Goeree, and IJsselmonde; Nicolaes Visscher II (1649 – 1702) - DELFLANDIA, SCHIELANDIA et circumjacentes Insulae ut VOORNA, OVERFLACKEA, GOEREA, YSELMONDA - 1681-1700
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Nicolaes Visscher II’s 17th-century hand-coloured map, titled “DELFLANDIA, SCHIELANDIA et circumjacentes Insulae ut VOORNA, OVERFLACKEA, GOEREA, YSELMONDA”, depicts Delfland, Schieland and the islands of Voorne, Overflakkee, Goeree and IJsselmonde in the Netherlands.
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Splendid 17th-century map of the regions of Delfland and Schieland, and the southern islands of Holland, engraved on copper and beautifully hand-colored in watercolor at the time.
This fascinating and elegant map, entitled “DELFLANDIA, SCHIELANDIA et circumjacentes Insulae,” is a celebrated work by Nicolaes Visscher II (1649–1702), a renowned master cartographer active in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age. Printed from a copperplate engraving in the final decades of the 17th century, the work offers an exceptionally detailed overview of the vibrant economic heartland of the former Province of Holland, depicting the coastal area and intricate river delta between the historic cities of Rotterdam, Delft, and The Hague.
The region is rendered with the meticulous scientific precision characteristic of the Visscher workshop, outlining the extensive network of polders, navigable canals, trade routes, windmills, and fortified settlements that defined the landscape of Gelderland and South Holland. The composition is enriched with splendid decorative imagery, most notably a monumental Baroque cartouche in the upper right, supported by putti and sea deities and enclosing the original title of the work. A second decorative cartouche appears in the lower left, watched over by allegorical figures and putti bearing local coats of arms, and containing a formal dedication, while the North Sea is enlivened by an elegant compass rose and period vessels under sail.
The item is in excellent overall condition. Printed on contemporary paper, it displays particularly crisp and vibrant original hand-coloring in watercolor, which clearly highlights the geographical divisions, polder boundaries, and rich details of the Baroque cartouches. The map retains its original central publication fold, has sound margins and a completely blank verso, making it a top-quality cartographic collectible with considerable decorative appeal.
The map has been mounted on rigid canvas.
Dimensions: 50 x 60 cm
It will be shipped by courier.
Splendid 17th-century map of the regions of Delfland and Schieland, and the southern islands of Holland, engraved on copper and beautifully hand-colored in watercolor at the time.
This fascinating and elegant map, entitled “DELFLANDIA, SCHIELANDIA et circumjacentes Insulae,” is a celebrated work by Nicolaes Visscher II (1649–1702), a renowned master cartographer active in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age. Printed from a copperplate engraving in the final decades of the 17th century, the work offers an exceptionally detailed overview of the vibrant economic heartland of the former Province of Holland, depicting the coastal area and intricate river delta between the historic cities of Rotterdam, Delft, and The Hague.
The region is rendered with the meticulous scientific precision characteristic of the Visscher workshop, outlining the extensive network of polders, navigable canals, trade routes, windmills, and fortified settlements that defined the landscape of Gelderland and South Holland. The composition is enriched with splendid decorative imagery, most notably a monumental Baroque cartouche in the upper right, supported by putti and sea deities and enclosing the original title of the work. A second decorative cartouche appears in the lower left, watched over by allegorical figures and putti bearing local coats of arms, and containing a formal dedication, while the North Sea is enlivened by an elegant compass rose and period vessels under sail.
The item is in excellent overall condition. Printed on contemporary paper, it displays particularly crisp and vibrant original hand-coloring in watercolor, which clearly highlights the geographical divisions, polder boundaries, and rich details of the Baroque cartouches. The map retains its original central publication fold, has sound margins and a completely blank verso, making it a top-quality cartographic collectible with considerable decorative appeal.
The map has been mounted on rigid canvas.
Dimensions: 50 x 60 cm
It will be shipped by courier.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Country
Paesi Bassi / Olanda
Geographical specification
Delfland, Schieland, and the islands of Voorne, Overflakkee, Goeree, and IJsselmonde
Map maker/publisher
Nicolaes Visscher II (1649 – 1702)
Map/book title
DELFLANDIA, SCHIELANDIA et circumjacentes Insulae ut VOORNA, OVERFLACKEA, GOEREA, YSELMONDA
Period
1681-1700
Condition
Excellent
Additional Information
Small Atlas
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
50 cm
Width
60 cm
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