Fine Arts · Lot 5360

[Brabant]. "Brabantiae descriptio".

Handcol. engr. map, 3 dec. cartouches and inset map of Mechelen and surroundings, 36,8x47,5 cm., from A. ORTELIUS, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1603 (dated "1591" in the plate).

"Brabantiae descriptio". Engr. map by J. VAN DEUTECOM, 2 dec. cartouches and inset map of Mechelen and surroundings, 23,4x31,5 cm., from GUICCIARDINI, ±1615.

Lot

5360

Auction

Auction 85, 23-27 Nov 2026

Section

FINE ARTS - DUTCH TOPOGRAPHY. MAPS, PLANS and VIEWS

Comes up

Session of Friday 27 November 2026, 9.00 am, around 9.40 am

Estimate

€70 – €90

Photos

2 photos

Condition

Browned; middle fold split at both ends (closed on verso).

Sl. browned; sl. wormholed in left/ right blank margins.

Notes

Dorigo/ Franssen 20.3H; Van den Broecke 66; Van der Krogt/ Koeman 3100:31B (Latin text on verso).

Guicciardini Illustratus 4.2 (numb. "1" in lower right corner).

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