1693 – E. J. Dahlberg – Stokholmia Orientem versus

Title:                   “Stokholmia Orientem versus”​

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Description:

Large and very detailed panoramic view of Stockholm, Sweden. The view shows the city at the height of its economic power centered on the Skeppsbron, a street and a quay in the old town. Three coat of arms are depicted: with a closed and open crown and a multi-bladed rose. The Royal Palace and a lot of cathedrals and churches are identified. Many ships on Saltsjön in the foreground give the city its character as a sea and trading city.

The map comes from Erik von Dahlberg’s book “Suecia Antiqua et Hodiernia”  engraved by Willem Swidde in Stockholm, 1693.

Cartographer:      Erik Jönsson Dahlbergh (1625 -1703)

Sheet size:       82,5 x 31,0 cm

Year:               1693

Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Very good condition. Pressed on two sheets, joined, as issued. Watermarked paper. Wide margins. Reinforced on verso, folding lines and around edges.

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This is an original antique map published in 1693 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity