Antique Hand-Colored Map of the Frisian City of Ijlst, the Netherlands, 1649

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Antique hand-colored map titled 'Ylst'. Original antique map of the city of IJlst, Friesland, the Netherlands. This map originates from … Read more Antique hand-colored map titled 'Ylst'. Original antique map of the city of IJlst, Friesland, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'Novum Ac Magnum Theatrum Urbium Belgicae Liberae Ac Foederatae' published by J. Blaeu. Artists and Engravers: Joan Blaeu was a Dutch cartographer born in Alkmaar, the son of cartographer Willem Blaeu. Born circa 1596 and circa 1610 respectively, Joan and Cornelis Blaeu took over their father?s business upon his death in 1638. In the same year Joan Blaeu also assumed his father?s position as the official cartographer to the V.O.C. The Blaeu brothers worked hard to maintain the firm?s position of prominence, but only five years later in 1642, Cornelius Blaeu died, leaving the publishing firm solely in the hands of Joan Blaeu. Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Small stain in map. Minor wear, Latin text on verso. Originally together on one sheet with Sloten, Workum and Hindeloopen. Please study image carefully. Date: 1649 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