1693 – N. de Fer – Mayence

Title:                      “MAYENCE, est Située, deca le Rhein et au confluant du Main et de cette Riviere…”
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Description:
Very decorative plan of the fortified city of Mainz, Germany (historically known as Mayence in French). It illustrates the 1689 Siege of Mainz during the Nine Years’ War. The map highlights the city’s strategic fortifications at the confluence of the Rhine and Main rivers. Annotated with “Attaque de Lorraine” and “Attaque de Baviere,” indicating the positions of the Imperial and Bavarian forces during the siege. The right side features a list of the city’s bastions (e.g., St. Nicolas, St. Catherine), and the top left provides a brief history and geographical coordinates.

The engraving comes from the Nicolas de Fer atlas “Les Forces de l’Europe, ou Description des principales villes, avec leurs fortifications.” engraved by Herman van Loon, published in Paris, 1693.

Cartographer:    Nicolas de Fer (1646 – 1720)
Sheet size:             34,0 x 29,7 cm
Year:                      1693
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good, original condition.​

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