Nice antique copper engraved view of Madrid, Spain by Nicolas DE FER, 18th century.

In center, a large portrait of Philippe V king of Spain in a beautiful cartouche, in lower side a view of the Royal Palace, and a view of the Place Major illustrated by scenes of bull fighting. Each side of the portrait, a view of the Gardens of Buen-Retiro, the second residence of the king Phipippe V, and a view of the Hermitage of St. Antoine, located in the Buen Retiro. 


De Fer has created this view when he was in service of the King of France Louis XIV.

Nicolas De FER (1646-1720) is one of the famous geographe of XVIIIe century. His earliest wellknown map of the canal de Languedoc, realised in 1669. 

In 1697, he published his first world atlas. 
In 1695, De Fer, with several other notable French mapmakers, became founding contributors to the French Bureau of Maps and Plans. 
This bureau, created to deal with the technical and strategic problems of overseas commerce and exploration, was part of the Royal Academy of Sciences’ Ministry of the Navy and Colonies. 






Size with margins : 37,5 x 26 cm / 14,5 x 10,2 inches

Condition : very good condition, in colors.


Edition : Paris, 1705, 18th century






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