Henricus Hondius
Dutch Golden Age Map of Britain, 1642
15 x 20 in
38 x 51 cm
38 x 51 cm
GB2167
Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae Tabula Hondius's map of Great Britain is embellished with battling galleons and mermaids holding the flags of England, Ireland and Scotland. The attractive old colour...
Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae Tabula
Hondius's map of Great Britain is embellished with battling galleons and mermaids holding the flags of England, Ireland and Scotland. The attractive old colour emphasises these decorative features. A small inset map in the top-right corner shows the Orkney Islands. The title cartouche in the top-left is surmounted by the royal coat of arms.
French text on verso. Original hand colour. [GB2167]
Hondius's map of Great Britain is embellished with battling galleons and mermaids holding the flags of England, Ireland and Scotland. The attractive old colour emphasises these decorative features. A small inset map in the top-right corner shows the Orkney Islands. The title cartouche in the top-left is surmounted by the royal coat of arms.
French text on verso. Original hand colour. [GB2167]
