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Lot Number
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937
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Title
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NOVISSIMA, ET ACCURATISSIMA LEONIS BELGICI, SEU SEPTEMDECIM REGIONUM DESCRIPTIO.
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Year Published
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1611
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Place Printed
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Amst. C.J. Visscher
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Description
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NOVISSIMA, ET ACCURATISSIMA LEONIS BELGICI, SEU SEPTEMDECIM REGIONUM DESCRIPTIO. Amst., C.J. Visscher, n.d. (= between 1611 and 1621). 474 x 578 (image size); 554 x 660 mm (sheet size). Engr. map in cont. colouring of Holland, represented as a sitting lion facing right, w. an upper border containing the coats of arms of the XVII Provinces, and w. side borders containing 10 town views each for the Northern and Southern Netherlands. (Laid down on cardboard, a bit browned, slightly dam. on central vertical fold and above "t'Vredich Lantbouwen" left of the centre).
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Lot Note
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Allegorical 'lion map' with representative figures and landscapes to express new political realities, published by Claes Jansz. Visscher during the Twelve Year's Truce (1609-1621). With scenes left and right of the lion. On the left "t'Vrije Neerlant" and "t'Neerlandt onder d'Aertshartogh Albertus" (i.e. the Northern and Southern Provinces) are trampling "d'oude twist" (old conflict). Consequences of peace are symbolised in the left background: God sends "Zeghen" (blessing) to distribute "Const en Wetenschap" (art and science), "Kennisse Goodts" (theology) and "Rijcdom" (wealth) over the country. Inscriptions point at "t'Lants Welvaert" (prosperity of the country), "t Vergrooten der Steden" (enlargement of the cities), "Coophandel" (trade), "t'Vredich Lantbouwen" (peaceful agriculture), "t'Overvloedich Vee" (overabundancy of cattle) and "t Veijlich Reijsen" (save travelling). On the bottom right of the lion "Slapende Oorlogh" (sleeping Mars) is seated with his head resting on a gun barrel. Second state (i.a. names of the provinces are underneath the coats of arms; last line of the impressum 'inde Calverstraet inde Vischer' and the third line scale are wanting). One of the most famous maps published in the 17th century and hardly ever on the market. - Van der Heijden, Leo Belgicus, 5.2; Id. Oude Kaarten der Nederlanden, 1548-1794, map 69.2; Hollstein XXXVIII, 214, II; Atlas v. Stolk, 1248; Beijermans-Schols, (a.o.). Geschiedenis in beeld 1550-2000, p. 96; C. Levesque. Journey through landscape in 17th c. Holland, p. 61-62.
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Estimated Price
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EUR 24.00 - 24.00( USD 30.96 - USD 30.96)
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Actual Price
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EUR 56,948.00 ( USD 73462.92)
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