Subject: Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland
Period: 1730 (circa)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
25.2 x 19.5 inches
64 x 49.5 cm
This striking map covers the region north of the Lake of Neuchatel. It is based on geometrical observations by the Nuremberg engineer David François de Merveilleux (1652-1712). The map is finely engraved to show abbeys and monasteries, castles, battlefields, mineral springs, forests, roads, cities, and towns. Relief is shown pictorially, and the map is oriented with north toward the upper right by a large compass rose. Lengthy historical and geographical notations are on either side of the magnificent cartouche.
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Condition: A
A sharp impression with contemporary outline color on a sturdy sheet with very minor soiling in the image and light toning along the edges of the sheet. The margins are a bit narrow but ample for framing.