Antique Map of the City of Gorinchem by Merian, 1659

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Antique map titled 'Gorckum'. This print depicts the city of Gorinchem (or Gorcum/Gorkum, The Netherlands). This print originates from 'Topographia … Read more Antique map titled 'Gorckum'. This print depicts the city of Gorinchem (or Gorcum/Gorkum, The Netherlands). This print originates from 'Topographia Germaniae Inferioris (\.)'. Artists and Engravers: Caspar Merian (1627-1686) was one of the most important German topographical engravers and publishers in the Baroque period. Condition: Very good, please study image carefully. Date: c.1659 Overall size: 29 x 20 cm. Image size: 25.5 x 17 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. See less