Description:
Copper engraved map with hand colouring. 22-1/2" x 19-1/2"-57.1 x 48.2 cm. Light staining to lower left corner otherwise very goodcf Danckerts Atlas Imago Mundi Vol 59, 2007 pp. 43-77. Koeman Dan I no. 6 pp. 88-91.
A detailed map of Portugal and parts of Spain by Dutch cartographer Theodorus Danckerts (1663-1727) including Gallacia in the North and Andalusia in the south. Shows the major cities of Lisbon, Faro, Portalegre, Cadiz, Sevilla etc. A decorative cartouche is surrounded by putti.
Theodorus Danckerts came from a long line of publishers and engravers that were active in the Netherlands in the 17th and 18th centuries.