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Description: Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Emanuel Bowen' after an anonymous artist. Emanuel Bowen (1694-1767) was a Welsh map engraver. Who achieved the unique distinction of becoming Royal Mapmaker to both to King George II of England and Louis XV of France. Bowen was highly regarded by his contemporaries for producing some of the largest, most detailed and most accurate maps of his era. He is known to have worked with most British cartographic figures of the period including John Owen and Herman Moll.
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Subject: Antique print, titled: 'A new and correct map of the Netherlands or Low Countries. Drawn from the best Authorities and most approved Modern Maps. . . .' -
Condition: Good, given age. Original folds, as issued. Lower margin, remargined with contemporary paper. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 47.4 x 38.6 cm. The image size is ca. 43 x 35.5 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 18.7 x 15.2 inch. The image size is ca. 16.9 x 14 inch.
Medium: Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: no
Location: B64-16
SKU: TPC 71953.1
Section: TPC-VARIOUS-MAPS
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