11 Frederick de Wit (1629–1706) – Map of the Electorate of Cologne – Copperplate Engraving – c. 1680
This finely engraved map illustrates the Archiepiscopatus et Electoratus Coloniensis, or Electorate of Cologne, a key ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire. Stretching along the Rhine River and encompassing territories around Cologne, Bonn, and Münster, the map provides dense geographic detail, including towns, rivers, forests, and mountain ranges. The richly allegorical title cartouche in the upper right features cherubs holding ecclesiastical and heraldic symbols, while a secondary cartouche with scale and mileage appears in the lower left. Executed with precision and clarity, this work reflects the cartographic excellence of Frederick de Wit's Amsterdam workshop in the late 17th century.
Frederick de Wit (1629–1706) was a renowned Dutch cartographer, engraver, and publisher active in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age. His maps and atlases were prized for their accuracy, artistic elegance, and wide dissemination across Europe. De Wit’s firm helped standardize European cartography and remained influential through successive reissues well into the 18th century.
Artist or Maker: Frederick de Wit
Dimensions: 47 × 56 cm
Medium: Copperplate engraving on laid paper
Date: c. 1680
Condition Report:
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