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Description: Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Claes Jansz. Visscher' after own design. The Visschers were a reknowned family of succeeding makers of maps and atlasses and prints in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The founder of this dynasty was Claes Jansz. Visscher (Latin: N.J. Piscator; lived 1587-1652) was a skillful artist, engraver and etcher, besides his very succesful publishing activities.
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Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Marchionatus sacri Romani imperii' - A map of Antwerp. The map was probably published following the unsuccessful sieges of the city on the Scheldt in 1620 and 1624 by Prince Maurits. Commenting on the inset map, in which the course of the Scheldt is displayed, Visscher puts particular emphasis on the military reinforcements around the city. The Scheldt formed a crucial link in sieges of the city. The original map shows the city of Antwerp and the Marquisate.
Condition: Good, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. All four corners clipped (around the image border, with loss of the images around the map). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 42.2 x 32.7 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 16.6 x 12.9 inch.
Medium: Copperplate engraving on hand laid paper.
Location: E43-02
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