'Lewardum occidentalis Frisiae opp.'

This print shows a bird eyes view on the city of Leeuwarden, Capital of Friesland in the Netherlands, in the upper left corner a cartouche with the name of the city, all houses and buildings in the city are visible.
Etching / engraving with later hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: yes.
Sheet size: 36,2 x 30,7 cm. (14,3 x 12,1 inch). Image size: 27 x 22,2 cm. (10,6 x 8,7 inch).

This map originates from the 1612 edition of 'Discrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi', by L. Guicciardini, published by Blaeu.

Made by 'Anonymous' after 'Ludovico Guicciardini'. The author of the book this old print originates from is Lodovico Guicciardini (1521-1589): an Italian merchant from aristocratic descent.

Condition: Good, given age. Fold as published, light soiling in the upper margin, small tear in upper margin been restored, brown edges. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: LEWARDUM-LEEUWARDEN-FRISIA
RBOS-A1-31