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The map is presented in an ornate brown wood frame embellished by gold-colored leaves and gold inner trim with a double mat; the outer mat is cream-colored and the inner mat is black. There is a central fold, as issued. There is some text offset from the text on the verso and scattered areas of focal discoloration. The map is otherwise in excellent condition.
Another map of the "Holy Land" (a city view of Jaffa (Tel Aviv) as it appeared in 1668 by Sanson) with an identical style frame and mat is available. This pair of maps would make a wonderful display grouping. A discount is available for purchase of the pair of maps.
The Visscher family were one of the great art and cartographic printing families of the 17th century. Begun by Claes Jansz Visscher (1587-1652) in Amsterdam and continued by his son Nicolaes (1618-1679), grandson Nicolaes II (1649-1702) and then by his grandson’s widow, Elizabeth until her death in 1726. Nicolas Visscher I was born 1618 in Wenns, Austria. He died 1679 in Linz. After the death of Nicolas II, his widow passed the business to Pieter Schenk. The Visschers were prolific publishers, producing individual maps and also atlases made up to their customers’ specifications. They are commonly regarded as second only to the Blaeu family, among Dutch mapmakers, for the high quality of engraving and decoration, and the geographical accuracy of their many maps.
