Osnabrugensis Episcopatus - Antique map

Author: Blaeu, Joan

Publisher: Blaeu, Joan

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1630

Osnabrück."Osnabrugensis Episcopatus". Orig. old coloured copper-engraving from J. Blaeu's Atlas Mayor, 1662. With great title-cartouche with the view of the city of Osnabrück after Braun & Hogenberg ("Osenbrugge", 5,5:17 cm) and a figure, an ornamental cartouche with inset map of "Districtvs Reckenbergensis" (8,5:7,5 cm), a cartouche with the scale of map, a cartouche with inscription, a cartouche with coat-of-arms and 7 local coats-of-arms. 37,5:49 cm (14 3/4 x 19 1/4 inch.).

Koeman II, map 2340:2, ed. 2:601 (1662ff. Latin). - A very decorative map of bishopric Osnabrück. From the luxurious Spanish edition of Atlas Maior - colouring is hightened with gold.

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Tags: Antique map, Antique maps, Old maps, Osnabrück, Osnabrugensis Episcopatus, copperplate engarving map, Blaeu, Atlas Maior, 1662