Middlesex & Hertfordshire. Jansson (Jan), Middelsexiae cum Hertfordiae..., circa 1650
Middlesex & Hertfordshire. Jansson (Jan), Middelsexiae cum Hertfordiae comitatu Midlesex & Hertford Shire, Amsterdam, circa 1650, engraved map with contemporary hand-colouring and extensive illumination in gold, very slight creasing, trimmed to neatline, tipped on to later card, 430 x 540 mm, mounted, framed and glazed
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With a detailed description on the verso of the frame attributing the illumination to Dirck Jansz van Santen. Van Santen was arguably the most celebrated illuminator of his day. The work of the illuminator was usually uncredited but his work is so exceptional that his activities are well documented.
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Middlesex & Hertfordshire. Jansson (Jan), Middelsexiae cum Hertfordiae comitatu Midlesex & Hertford Shire, Amsterdam, circa 1650, engraved map with contemporary hand-colouring and extensive illumination in gold, very slight creasing, trimmed to neatline, tipped on to later card, 430 x 540 mm, mounted, framed and glazed
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With a detailed description on the verso of the frame attributing the illumination to Dirck Jansz van Santen. Van Santen was arguably the most celebrated illuminator of his day. The work of the illuminator was usually uncredited but his work is so exceptional that his activities are well documented.
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