Full Contemporary Color

"Toonneel des Aerdrycx, oft Nieuwe Atlas", Blaeu, (Family)

This title page for the Netherlands section of Blaeu's great atlas is presented in the architectural format. A knight in full armor and a nun flank the title. At the top are two maidens displaying coats of arms, and the allegorical figure of Mars with his ferocious hounds. The Dutch title and imprint are pasted onto the engraved framework, as was customary with title pages.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. II) #2:21B.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with full contemporary color on a sheet with the watermark of the god Atlas and very light soiling, There is minor dampstaining along the sheet's edges, well away from map image.