3 Nicolas Sanson le Fils (17th century) – Map of the Estates of the Crown of Poland / Estats de la Couronne de Pologne – Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving
The map depicts the territories of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, including Poland, Lithuania, Prussia, Volhynia, Podolia, and Ukraine, as well as neighboring regions such as Moscovy, Transylvania, and Moldavia. It includes key cities like Varsovie (Warsaw), Cracovie (Kraków), and Dantzick (Gdańsk), with hand-colored borders delineating regional divisions. The title cartouche identifies the author as “P.N. Sanson le fils G du Roy”, referring to Nicolas Sanson the Younger, son of the renowned French royal cartographer. This engraving was likely included in a French historical or geographic atlas and appears on page 536 of volume IV, as marked in the upper margin.
Nicolas Sanson le Fils was part of the Sanson cartographic dynasty, which significantly influenced European mapmaking in the 17th century. Trained under his father, Nicolas Sanson, the elder, he carried on the family’s work in geographic scholarship and map publication. The Sansons were known for their scientific precision and classical style, which shifted the cartographic center of Europe to France during their era.
Artist or Maker:
Nicolas Sanson le Fils
Dimensions:
19 cm x 17 cm
Medium:
Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving
Date:
Late 17th Century
Condition Report:
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