"Les Suisses, les Allies des Suisses et Leurs Suiets; qui Peuvent Passer sous le Nom des Suisses. Partie de Souabe, &c.", Sanson, Nicolas
Subject: Switzerland
Period: 1648 (dated)
Publication: Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde...
Color: Hand Color
Size:
21.6 x 14.6 inches
54.9 x 37.1 cm
This finely engraved map divides the Old Swiss Confederacy into its cantons and extends to include parts of neighboring regions. There is intricate topographical detail showing the famous Swiss mountains and lakes. An ornate decorative title cartouche appears at bottom right, and two distance scales run parallel to the border at right. Engraved by R. Cordier.
References: Pastoureau, SANSON V A [53].
Condition: B+
A crisp impression on watermarked paper with contemporary outline color and later color in the cartouche. The sheet is lightly dampstained with some cockling of the paper. There is minor soiling and a couple short splits along the centerfold that have been repaired with archival materials on verso.
