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Picardia Regio Belgica, Aucture Joanne Surhonio.

  • ARTIST: Joan Blaeu

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam.

  • MEDIUM: Handcolored engraving,

    DATE: c.1640.

  • EDITION SIZE: 15 x 20 7/8" (381 x 528 mm) plus margins

  • DESCRIPTION: A decorative map of the Picardie region of France. The title cartouche surrounded by two farmers. In the upper right is a coat of arms held aloft by two winged putti. A well colored impression.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: from a Latin text edition of Blaeu's Atlas Novus.

  • CONDITION: Good condition, save for some foxing and overall time toning. Original hand coloring.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps