"Le Gouvernement de Calais & Pais Reconquis", Jansson, Jan
Subject: Northern France
Period: 1644 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
20.1 x 15.9 inches
51.1 x 40.4 cm
This map focuses on the coastline between Calais and Gravelines, detailing the fortified towns, roads, rivers, forests, churches and windmills. The map is adorned with a compass rose orienting north to the bottom left, sailing ships, a dedication cartouche to Corn. de Glarges, and a title cartouche featuring mer-putti. German text on verso.
References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #4120:1.
Condition: B+
A dark impression with full contemporary color, light toning, scattered foxing mostly confined to the blank margins, and an archivally repaired centerfold separation at bottom.
