Title of the map:

"MARCHIONATUS SACRI ROMANI IMPERII"

Large unusual antique copper engraved map of the Marquisate of Antwerp, Belgium, by Claes Janszoon Visscher (1587-1652).  

This beautiful map shows Antwerp with the fortifications of the city, the surrounding countryside and the suburbs. Below the central plan of Antwerp, a regional map of Brabant. All around, are represented and three views of the city and ten vignettes representing buildings. At the top of the map, a panoramic view of the city from the river, with the cathedral and the Senate. Two smaller views of the city of Antwerp are depicted at the bottom of the map, surrounded by the Stock Exchange on the left and the warehouse of the Hanseatic League on the right. Six smaller vignettes on the sides detail the churches and city gates.

Size with margins : 56,8 x 48,5 cm / 22 x 18,8 inches 

Edition : Amsterdam, c. 1630, 17th century.

Condition : old colors, light horizontal folding, some small signs of wear and erosion consolidated on the back, old colors

Claes Jansz. Visscher, or N.J. Piscator (1587-1652) was famous for his engravings and etchings of Dutch landscapes and historical scenes, etc. For the publication of his first atlas, he bought copperplates of the atlas Germania Inferior by Pieter van den Keere (1623). In 1649, he published an atlas entitled Tabularum Geographicarum Contractarum. Claes Jansz. Visscher died in 1652. He had seven children. Nicolaes Visscher I (1618-1679) partnered with his father, continued the business. In about 1657, the first edition of his Atlas Contractus Orbis Terrarum appeared. In July 1677, he was granted a patent of the States of Holland and West-Friesland for printing and publishing maps and atlases for 15 years. he also brought out an Atlas Minor. Nicolaes Visscher II (1649-1702) inherited the shop from his father. Around 1683, he published his first Atlas Minor with 91 maps. In 1684, an atlas Germania Inferior appeared. Till 1697, he published another number of atlases. He used his grandfather's (Claes Jansz.) and  also war maps. After Nicolaes's death, his wife, Elizabeth Verseyl, published all the war maps as an atlas under the title De Stoel des Oorlogs in de Wereld (The seat of war in the world). She continued the business and numerous atlases appeared, several editions of the Atlas Minor, an Atlas Maior and De Stoel des Oorlogs. The shop enjoyed a high reputation due to the assortment's incredible variety. Not only 'Visscher' maps but also maps of other publishers were obtainable. After her death, the last descendant inherited a great map- and atlas-publishing firm in Amsterdam.

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Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you.