Rare, large, 4 sheet wall map of the Empire of Charlemagne by Petrus Bertius, published in Atlas Novus by Blaeu in 1658. Charlemagne (Charles the Great) was King of the Franks and Lombards and first Holy Roman Emperor, ruling over much of modern-day France, Germany, Austria and Italy in the 8th and 9th Centuries.
Fully engraved with mountains, forests, and cities, the map extends from the Iberian Peninsula and Ireland to the Black Sea and the Turkish Aegean coastline. Includes the Balearides, Sicily, Sardinia, Malta, Corscia and all of Greece. The map includes a decorative title cartouche with coat of arms and putti, and a lovely compass rose.
Details
- Date: 1658
- Author: Petrus Bertius; Amsterdam, Holland
- Size: 98cm x 65cm
- Medium: Copper plate engraving, contemporary hand-colour
Condition
Good; Slight yellowing overall, minor tears repaired around margin, small tears at folding lines repaired, minor stains to lower left, centre and lower right. Slight brown spotting in the lower right and left corners.
Unframed.
1658 Empire of Charlemagne (Europe)
1658 Empire of Charlemagne (Europe)
Couldn't load pickup availability
1 in stock
Rare, large, 4 sheet wall map of the Empire of Charlemagne by Petrus Bertius, published in Atlas Novus by Blaeu in 1658. Charlemagne (Charles the Great) was King of the Franks and Lombards and first Holy Roman Emperor, ruling over much of modern-day France, Germany, Austria and Italy in the 8th and 9th Centuries.
Fully engraved with mountains, forests, and cities, the map extends from the Iberian Peninsula and Ireland to the Black Sea and the Turkish Aegean coastline. Includes the Balearides, Sicily, Sardinia, Malta, Corscia and all of Greece. The map includes a decorative title cartouche with coat of arms and putti, and a lovely compass rose.
Details
- Date: 1658
- Author: Petrus Bertius; Amsterdam, Holland
- Size: 98cm x 65cm
- Medium: Copper plate engraving, contemporary hand-colour
Condition
Good; Slight yellowing overall, minor tears repaired around margin, small tears at folding lines repaired, minor stains to lower left, centre and lower right. Slight brown spotting in the lower right and left corners.
Unframed.
