New Castile, Andalusia, Valencia, Murcia - Original De Wit Map - c. 1680
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Interesting engraving of Castile, Andalusia, Valencia, and Murcia. There are four putti in the lower right cartouche. Frederick de Wit was born in 1630 and was a famous engraver in Amsterdam. His maps became very popular for the quality of his engravings. It was made around 1680.
It has some rust stains that can be seen in the photograph. It is glued on the back in the vertical center. Measurements: 52x60 cm.
Original map of central and southern Iberia, engraved on copper by Frederick de Wit around 1680, entitled "Regnorum Castellae Novae, Andalusiae, Granadae, Valentiae et Murciae, in Episcopatus etc. divisorum per Fredericum de Wit". It covers New Castile, Extremadura, Andalusia, Granada, Valencia and Murcia, from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Gulf of Valencia. At lower right, a large cartouche with four putti and the crowned arms of Castile, Andalusia, Granada, Valencia and Murcia.
Frederick de Wit was born in 1630 and was a celebrated engraver in Amsterdam. His maps became very popular for the quality of their engraving.
Medium: Copper engraving (intaglio), uncoloured.
Artist / after: Frederick de Wit (b. 1630).
Date: c. 1680.
Dimensions: 20.5 x 23.6 in (52 x 60 cm).
Condition: Some foxing and damp stains, mainly in the lower part; the central fold is split along its full length and backed on the reverse; small losses and tears at the edges; narrow margins.
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Interesting engraving of Castile, Andalusia, Valencia, and Murcia. There are four putti in the lower right cartouche. Frederick de Wit was born in 1630 and was a famous engraver in Amsterdam. His maps became very popular for the quality of his engravings. It was made around 1680.
It has some rust stains that can be seen in the photograph. It is glued on the back in the vertical center. Measurements: 52x60 cm.