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Fine Art. Antique Prints, Maps and Drawings / 26-07-2025, 18:00 CET

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This richly detailed map titled L’Allemagne presents the political geography of the Holy Roman Empire, with clear demarcation of principalities, bishoprics, kingdoms, and free cities across Central Europe. Originally compiled by Guillaume Delisle, the map is based on the most advanced astronomical and geographical observations of the French Académie Royale des Sciences. This later edition was published by Jean-Claude Dezauche, who acquired the rights to Delisle’s and Buache’s plates in 1780. The map includes elaborate cartouches, reference panels, and finely engraved borders with hand-applied outline colouring, representing the highest standards of Enlightenment-era cartography. Guillaume Delisle (1675–1726) was one of the most influential French cartographers of the early 18th century. A member of the Académie Royale des Sciences, he revolutionized mapmaking through his use of astronomical measurements and scientific principles. His atlases and single-sheet maps were considered the most accurate of their time and were widely disseminated across Europe. Jean-Claude Dezauche (1745–1824) was a Parisian map publisher and geographical engraver who became the principal editor of the Delisle-Buache cartographic legacy. In 1780, he purchased their stock of plates and reissued many of their works with updated details and new colourings, continuing their influence well into the 19th century. Artist or Maker:Guillaume Delisle, published by Jean-Claude Dezauche Dimensions:55 cm x 75 cm Medium:Hand-Coloured Engraved Map Date:c.1780 (originally engraved earlier, c.1700–1726) Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Guillaume Delisle – Map of the Holy Roman Empire – Hand-Coloured Engraved Map

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This elegant celestial chart titled&nbsp;Le Globe Céleste&nbsp;presents twin hemispheres of the night sky, showing 1,022 stars grouped into 48 constellations—12 within the zodiac and 36 outside it. The northern (la Partie Septentrionale) and southern (la Partie Meridionale) celestial hemispheres are rendered in fine detail, with mythological figures representing classical constellations such as Ursa Major, Orion, Pegasus, and Hydra. The surrounding banner and ornate framework suggest this was a frontispiece or instructional plate, possibly from a scientific or philosophical work. Attributed to the renowned jurist and philosopher Samuel von Pufendorf, the chart likely reflects the Enlightenment’s efforts to harmonize empirical science and moral philosophy. Though Pufendorf himself was not an astronomer, works published under his name often included scientific illustrations, especially in educational compendiums that blended natural law, theology, and cosmography. Artist or Maker:Samuel von Pufendorf Dimensions:17 cm x 20 cm Medium:Hand-Coloured Engraving Date:Late 17th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Samuel von Pufendorf – Le Globe Céleste – Hand-Coloured Engraving

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This finely engraved map titled Orbis Romani Pars Occidentalis represents the western provinces of the Roman Empire, spanning Britannia, Gallia, Hispania, Italia, and parts of North Africa. Drawn entirely in Latin, the map reflects the territorial extent and provincial organization of the Roman West during the height of imperial administration. Key regions such as Gallia Narbonensis, Lusitania, Italia Suburbicaria, and Mauretania Tingitana are clearly delineated, along with ancient cities, rivers, and mountain ranges. The restrained hand-colouring of borders and grid structure reflects the Enlightenment’s emphasis on clarity and classical scholarship. Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville (1697–1782) was one of the leading French cartographers of the 18th century. Known for his erudite historical maps, he combined classical sources with rigorous geographical methodology. Appointed Geographer to the King of France, d’Anville’s work laid the foundation for modern historical cartography and remained influential across Europe well into the 19th century. Artist or Maker:Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville Dimensions:55 cm x 75 cm Medium:Hand-Coloured Engraved Map Date:c.1760 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville – Map of the Western Roman Empire

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This double-page spread features two detailed regional maps from the famed Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas, edited and published by Abraham Ortelius. On the left is Patavini Territorii Corographia, a map of the territory surrounding Padua (Patavium), drawn by Giacomo Gastaldi and densely populated with rivers, towns, and political boundaries in northern Italy. On the right is Apuliae quae olim Iapygia, a map of Apulia in southern Italy, showing coastal cities, mountainous terrain, and decorative nautical elements including ships and sea monsters. Both maps exhibit the characteristic ornamentation of Ortelius’s atlas: strapwork cartouches, Latin inscriptions, and elegant engraving style. The work combines classical geographic knowledge with Renaissance humanist scholarship, offering one of the earliest coherent cartographic representations of Italy’s regional divisions. Giacomo Gastaldi (c. 1500–1566) was a Venetian cartographer and engineer known for his pioneering regional maps of Italy. Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a Flemish geographer and map publisher who compiled and edited the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum in 1570, often considered the first true modern atlas. Artist or Maker: Giacomo Gastaldi (mapmaker), Abraham Ortelius (editor) Dimensions: 36 cm x 49 cm (plate) Medium: Copperplate engraving on laid paper Date: c. 1595 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Giacomo Gastaldi / Abraham Ortelius (ed.) – Patavini Territorii Corographia & Apuliae quae olim Iapygia – Copperplate Engravings – c. 1595

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This elaborate black-and-white engraved map by Frederik de Wit presents the Circulus Saxoniae Inferioris (Lower Saxon Circle) of the Holy Roman Empire, encompassing territories from the North Sea to the Elbe, Weser, and Saale rivers. The map includes parts of modern-day northern Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland, with detailed representations of cities, rivers, bishoprics, and principalities. A grand cartouche in the lower right corner is adorned with coats of arms and allegorical figures symbolizing the various duchies and electorates within the circle, including Brunswick, Lüneburg, Mecklenburg, and Holstein. The cartographic detailing demonstrates de Wit’s renowned craftsmanship and typographical clarity. Artist or Maker:Frederik de Wit Dimensions:51 cm x 60 cm Medium:Engraving Date:c.1680 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Frederik de Wit – Map of Lower Saxony / Circulus Saxoniae Inferioris – Engraving (c.1680)

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This impressive map of the Swabian Circle (Circulus Suevicus) was produced by the renowned Dutch cartographer Frederik de Wit around 1680. It depicts the territories of Württemberg, Baden, Hohenzollern, Ulm, Augsburg, and other constituent states of the Holy Roman Empire. The map features dense topographic detail, naming towns, rivers, and political divisions with exceptional clarity. A decorative cartouche in the upper right corner bears the Latin title, while the lower left corner showcases a grand array of heraldic shields representing the various Swabian states. The composition is further enriched by allegorical figures, cherubs, and baroque ornamentation — characteristic of De Wit’s elaborate cartographic style. This map exemplifies the 17th-century Dutch golden age of atlas production. Artist or Maker:Frederik de Wit Dimensions:53 cm x 60 cm Medium:Engraving Date:c.1680 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Frederik de Wit – Map of Swabia / Circulus Suevicus – Engraving (c.1680)

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Carte particulière des environs de Paris et des pays contenus entre Rouen, Clermont, La Ferté sous Jouarre, Montereau... / A.H. Jaillot. This rare and important wall map of Paris by Alexis-Hubert Jaillot offers a grand, meticulously engraved depiction of the French capital during the reign of Louis XIV. Originally published in the late 17th century and often assembled from multiple sheets, the map presents a detailed urban layout, highlighting the city's fortifications, key monuments, churches, bridges, and public squares with exceptional precision. Jaillot, a prominent cartographer and royal geographer to the king, was known for his monumental atlases and decorative wall maps that combined scientific accuracy with baroque aesthetic flair. This map of Paris reflects his collaboration with the Sanson cartographic dynasty and demonstrates his ambition to document the grandeur of the city in both scale and artistry. Decorative cartouches, allegorical figures, and coats of arms often frame the composition, reinforcing the political and cultural prestige of the French capital at the height of the Ancien Régime. Artist or Maker:Alexis-Hubert Jaillot Dimensions:70 cm x 102 cm Medium:Copperplate Engraving Date:Late 17th Century Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Alexis-Hubert Jaillot (c. 1632–1712) – Rare Wall Map of Paris – Engraved Map

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This double-page folio from Abraham Ortelius’s Theatrum Orbis Terrarum presents two finely detailed regional maps of ancient and modern France. The left panel, titled Galliae Narbonensis Ora Maritima Recens Descripta, depicts the coastline of southern Gaul (modern-day Provence and Languedoc), extending from Marseille to the Pyrenees, including Roman references and classical place names along the Mare Gallicum (Mediterranean). The right panel, Sabaudiae et Burgundiae Comitum Exactissima Descriptio, is a map of Savoy and Burgundy in eastern France, based on the work of the Swiss humanist and topographer Aegidius Tschudi. This map offers an intricate rendering of rivers, towns, and mountain ranges extending from Geneva and Lyon to the Jura and the western Alps. These maps reflect Ortelius’s practice of combining ancient geography with Renaissance cartographic accuracy, accompanied by decorative cartouches and Latin titles. Artist or Maker: Abraham Ortelius (editor), Aegidius Tschudi Dimensions: 36 cm x 49 cm Medium: Copperplate engravings on laid paper Date: c. 1595 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598), after Aegidius Tschudi and others – Maps of Gallia Narbonensis and Savoy & Burgundy – Copperplate Engravings – c. 1595

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This finely engraved map titled Gelriae, Cliviae, Finitimorumque Locorum Verissima Descriptio presents the provinces of Gelderland and Cleves in the eastern Low Countries, bordering modern-day Netherlands and Germany. Based on a map by the cartographer Christian Sgrothen, it meticulously depicts rivers, cities, forests, and provincial borders in rich typographic detail. Notable cities such as Arnhem, Nijmegen, Cleves, and Zutphen are clearly marked. The decorative title cartouche and ship vignette on the Zuyder Zee are characteristic of Ortelius’s visual style and engraverial elegance. Abraham Ortelius was a pioneering Flemish cartographer whose Theatrum is regarded as the first modern atlas, setting the standard for mapmaking, design, and historical geography in the Renaissance. Artist or Maker: Abraham Ortelius (editor), Christian Sgrothen (author) Dimensions: 36 cm x 49 cm Medium: Copperplate engraving on laid paper Date: c. 1595 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598), after Christian Sgrothen – Map of Gelderland, Cleves, and Surrounding Regions – Copperplate Engraving – c. 1595

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This double-page folio from Ortelius’s Theatrum Orbis Terrarum features two distinct regional maps of France. On the left is Regnionis Biturigum Exactissima Descriptio, a detailed map of Berry (centered around Bourges), originally drawn by Jean de l’Ancre (Joannes Calamaeus). It is densely annotated with towns, rivers, and forested areas, illustrating the administrative heart of central France. On the right is Limaniae Topographia, a map of the Limagne plain and surrounding areas, attributed to Gabriele Simeoni, showing mountain ranges, rivers, and key towns in the Auvergne region. Both maps exhibit Ortelius’s signature cartographic design, including ornamental title cartouches, scale bars, and precise geographic detail. They were included in later editions of the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Ortelius’s groundbreaking atlas first published in 1570 and widely reissued into the early 17th century.Abraham Ortelius was a pioneering Flemish cartographer whose Theatrum is regarded as the first modern atlas, setting the standard for mapmaking, design, and historical geography in the Renaissance. Artist or Maker: Abraham Ortelius (editor), Jean de l’Ancre &amp; Gabriele Simeoni (original authors) Dimensions: 36 cm x 49 cm Medium: Copperplate engravings on laid paper Date: c. 1595 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.