17. Novissima et accuratissima XVII Provinciarum Germaniae Inferioris Delineatio

Title:

17. Novissima et accuratissima XVII Provinciarum Germaniae Inferioris Delineatio

Date:

1690

Creator (Personal):

Schagen, Gerrit van, 1642-1690

Description:

Very elaborate map of the Seventeen Provinces of the Low Countries by Gerrit Van Schagen (1642-1690). North oriented to the right. Figures in title cartouche in upper right include Athena and Pheme. Elaborate explanatory key at upper left. Dangling from the key cartouche is the family crest of Johan Munter, a Dutch East India Company director and burgomaster of Amsterdam. His importance in Amsterdam is evident in the text below the key. 52 x 62cm.

Collection Title:

Mitchell King Atlas, 1662-1695

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Maps

Topical Subject:

Atlases and History, Modern -- 17th century

Language:

Latin

Shelving Locator:

Mss 0091

Date Digital:

2008-10

Digitization Specifications:

360 ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival Master is a tiff. Images merged in Adobe Photoshop.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain.

Access Information:

For more information, contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, 66 George Street, Charleston SC 29424.

Admin ID:

49248