Subject: Scandinavia
Period: 1756 (dated)
Publication: Atlas Universel
Color: Hand Color
Size:
22.8 x 19.4 inches
57.9 x 49.3 cm
Large and beautifully engraved chart of Sweden, Norway and Finland. There is good detail of rivers and lakes, topography, towns and villages, islands, and more. The map extends to portions of Russia including St. Petersburg, Curlande, Livonie and Ingrie with an inset of Iceland at top left. Decorated by a large rococo cartouche.
References: Pedley #68.
Condition: A
Contemporary outline color on a bright sheet of watermarked paper. There are printer's creases along the top and left borders and one repaired edge tear at bottom. The sheet has deckled edges.