BELGIUM - LIEGE - COPPERPLATE ENGRAVIG MAP BY MERIAN - 1638
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Original copperplate engraving map
"LEODIUM - LIEGE - LÜTTICH."
from the famous "Archontologia cosmica"
AUTHOR / ENGRAVER / PUBLISHER
Matthäus Merian (1593-1650)
Frankfurt/Main, W. Hoffmann.
DESCRIPTION
Decorative engraved copperplate engraving with the view of Liege.
Upper corner with coat-of-arms.
The view comes from one of the editions of "Archontologia" by Johann Ludwig Gottfried,
which were published in 1638, 1646 and 1695.
MEASUREMENTS
Leaf: 41 x 34,5 cm; Plate: 37,5 x 29 cm.
CONDITION
In very good condition. Minimally brownish and brownstained at outer margins.
Strong and filigree impression on strong laid paper with watermark. Typical centerfold.
In the lower centerfold with small crack.
CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE
Herewith we confirm the legal acquisition and the perfect origin of this copperplate engraving.