| Title |
Paskaart
van een gedeelte van Vriesland, Groeninger en Emderland Met zijn
onderhorige Eylanden; strekkende van 't Eyland der Schlelling tot aan
Wanner Oog |
| Maker |
Johannes
van Keulen |
| Year |
1684 |
| Description |
Original
antique chart (in its first state) of Groningen, Friesland en Emdenland,
Netherlands by Johannes van Keulen, printed in 1684. The
decorative and highly detailed sea chart shows in the centre
Emden, the mouth of the river Ems and some offshore islands Wangerode,
Nordernei, Borkum, Ameland, Schiermonikkoog, Terschelling (der
Schelling) etc. The map provides
information on anchor places, sea-banks and many place names mostly
along the coast of the North Sea. The Dutch firm
and printing house van Keulen was one of the most important and leading
publishers for sea charts during the ending 17th century. Their firm was
leading in providing charts to the Dutch East India company. |
| Location/Subject |
Antique
maps of the Netherlands / Friesland / Gronignen / Emden / Low Countries |
| Condition |
Very
Good; minor discolouring of the centre fold. Centre fold was reinforced
with rice paper on reverse. |
| Coloring |
Later
hand coloring |
| size |
The
overall size is 23,5 x 20,5 inch. The image size is 22
3/4 x 19 3/4 inch. |
| Price |
$1595.00 |
| Order
Code |
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