Map of France

Location

Country: France
City: Paris
Place: British Embassy

Frederick de Wit, along with his son (also called Frederick) established a successful map business in Amsterdam, Holland. They produced detailed maps of the geographical regions of Europe, Africa and Asia, in a distinctive and attractive style which were (and which remain) popular with collectors. Many of the maps were originally issued separately. However, de Wit also intended them to be viewed within atlas editions.

Places

France

Subjects

map (as Subject), cartouche, helmet, coat of arms, soldier, putto

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Frederick de Wit (1630 - 1706)

Title

Map of France

Date

c.1680-1690

Medium

Coloured engraving

Acquisition

Origin uncertain

GAC number

11411