Nicolas de Fer
Southern Italy, 1705
10 x 13 in
25.4 x 33 cm
25.4 x 33 cm
IT3571
Les Environs de la Ville de Naples A map focusing on th western coast of the Kingdom of Naples from Rome in the north to the island of Capri on...
Les Environs de la Ville de Naples
A map focusing on th western coast of the Kingdom of Naples from Rome in the north to the island of Capri on the south.
De Fer (1646-1720) was the son of a prominent engraver and produced his first map in 1669. He joined his father's business in 1673 and ultimately took over in 1687. He was a prolific map maker who produced over six hundred separate maps in multiple forms; as separate issues, bound within history and travel books, and as atlases. In the late 17th century he was made Geographer to the Dauphin.
This map focuses on a very specific area, which is also extremely picturesque and would later form one of the fundamental part of the Grand Tour or 18th century trail along classical sites undertaken by the wealthy. Sites of interest include Naples, Capri, Pozzuoli, Anzio and Ischia.
The cartouche features the redevelopment of Anzio undertaken by Pope Innocent XII. [IT3571]
A map focusing on th western coast of the Kingdom of Naples from Rome in the north to the island of Capri on the south.
De Fer (1646-1720) was the son of a prominent engraver and produced his first map in 1669. He joined his father's business in 1673 and ultimately took over in 1687. He was a prolific map maker who produced over six hundred separate maps in multiple forms; as separate issues, bound within history and travel books, and as atlases. In the late 17th century he was made Geographer to the Dauphin.
This map focuses on a very specific area, which is also extremely picturesque and would later form one of the fundamental part of the Grand Tour or 18th century trail along classical sites undertaken by the wealthy. Sites of interest include Naples, Capri, Pozzuoli, Anzio and Ischia.
The cartouche features the redevelopment of Anzio undertaken by Pope Innocent XII. [IT3571]
