France

This miniature map of Normandy was engraved by brothers Ambrose and Ferdinand Arsenius circa 1601 for a third ‘epitome’ (or pocket version) of Orte...

This miniature map of Austria was engraved by brothers Ambrose and Ferdinand Arsenius circa 1601 for a third ‘epitome’ (or pocket version) of Ortel...

This map of the French island of Corsica, ruled by the Genoese in the 17th century and included in the Italian volume of Blaeu’s atlas, is oriented...

Van den Broecke stresses the significance of this map of Gaul: “in contrast to plate Ort 194 [Gallia vetus, based on Caesar’s commentaries], this m...

This map of Ancient Gaul was engraved on the basis of Caesar’s commentaries on the Gallic Wars, his first hand account of the campaign. The text on...

This plan of Valenciennes in northern France is from the Civitates Orbis Terrarum, one of the most significant cartographic works of the late sixte...

This map of Île-de-France, the Paris region north of the Seine, is from the Atlas Minor. The original plates were engraved by Jodocus Hondius, but ...

Plan of the Battle of Malplaquet gained by the Allies Sep. 11 1709 Marlborough’s bloodiest victory was often regarded as pyrrhic even by contempora...

This regional map of France is from Mallet’s Description de l’Univers. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 15 x 10.5 cm, recent hand-colo...

This map of France is from Mallet’s Description de l’Univers. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 15 x 10.5 cm, recent hand-colour, French...

France/Paîs Bas This map of France and the Low Countries is from Mallet’s ‘Description de l’Univers. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 15...

This map of France is from Mallet’s Description de l’Univers. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 15 x 10.5 cm, recent hand-colour, light ...

Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 9.5 x 13.4 cm, recent hand-colour, Latin text on verso; miniature map of Artois.

Veromandui This map of the modern Aisne is named here for the Viromandui, a Belgic tribal name. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 9.5 x 1...

This is Mercator's map of Pays Boulonnais and Guînes from the Atlas Minor. The original plates were engraved by Jodocus Hondius, but after these we...

This map of Southern Lorraine is from the Atlas Minor. The original plates were engraved by Jodocus Hondius, but after these were sold to the Londo...

This map of Northern Lorraine is from the Atlas Minor. The original plates were engraved by Jodocus Hondius, but after these were sold to the Londo...

This map of Anjou is from the Atlas Minor. The original plates were engraved by Jodocus Hondius, but after these were sold to the London trade in t...