20 Philipp Clüver (1580–1622) – "Dania, Svecia et Norvegia" – Hand-Colored Engraved Map (c. 1661)

Clüver’s engraving features decorative cartouches, Latin place names, and period-specific geographical interpretations. Notably, the borders are delineated in red, a stylistic trait common in early hand-colored maps. Coastal outlines, rivers, and mountain ranges are finely etched, while surrounding seas are named in Latin—including Oceanus Germanicus and Mare Balticum.

Philipp Clüver, considered the father of historical geography, was a German geographer and classicist whose works were foundational in early modern geography. His maps were widely circulated and influential throughout Europe during the 17th century.

Artist or Maker:

Philipp Clüver (1580–1622)

Medium:

Hand-colored copper engraving

Date:

c. 1661

Dimensions:

14 cm × 13 cm

Condition Report:

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