The collection of ancient maps
Title:
The collection of ancient maps
Producer:
Hubert Alexis Jaillot
Legend:
A splendid map of the closing 17th century, two copper-engraved and hand-coloured sheets joined. Jaillot continued what Nicolas Sanson had begun, and his maps became most popular. Our example is a Dutch “contrefaçon” of 1696, with a few modifications of the original.
Place of production:
France > Paris
Dimensions:
Map size: 54 cm x 87,7 cm / Paper size: 62 cm x 95,2 cm
Inventory number:
HO.1960.32.1