1690 – G. & L. VALK – Sueciae Magnae

Title:                      “Sueciae Magnae, Totius Orbis Regni Antiquissimi, Hodierna In Sex Principales Suas Partes, Gothiam Nempe, Sueciam Propriam, Sive Stricte Sumptam, Nordlandiam, Finniam, Ingriam, Livoniam…”

Description:
Rare and beautifully detailed copper engraved map depicting ancient Scandinavia including Sweden, Finnland, Estonia and Latvia. It depicts a significantly contracted Swedish Empire having suffered defeats against both Norway and Russia over the previous century.

Comes from Gerard & Leonard Valk atlas “Atlas minor sive Totius orbis terrarum contracta delinea ex conatibus Nic. Visscher. Amst. Bat : Apud Nicolaum Visscher Cum privil: ordin: general: belgii foederati. Ger. de Lairesse detin & Sculp.”  published in Amsterdam, 1690.

Cartographer:   Gerard Valk (1652-1726) & Leonard Valk (1675-1746)
Sheet size:            52,8 x 61,5 cm
Year:                       1690
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition. Contemporary hand coloring.

This is a genuine antique map published in 1690 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity