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Auction 194, Lot 490

"S. Imperium Romano-Germanicum oder Teutschland mit Seinen Angrantzenden Konigreichen und Provincien...", Visscher, Nicolas

Subject: Central Europe, Germany

Period: 1690 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
22.2 x 18.5 inches
56.4 x 47 cm
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Handsome and very detailed map of Central Europe depicting the Holy Roman Empire. At the height of the empire it contained most of the territory of today's Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Slovenia, as well as eastern France, northern Italy and western Poland. Two cherubs flank the coat of arms surmounting the distance scale at lower left.

References:

Condition: B+

A sharp impression with full contemporary color with gilt highlights, an extraneous crease adjacent to the centerfold, an archivally repaired centerfold separation at bottom, a couple of short edge tears, and light toning and foxing.

Estimate: $150 - $180

Sold for: $110

Closed on 9/13/2023

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