"Champaigne et Brie etc.", Visscher, Nicolas

This attractive copper engraving depicts the northeastern part of France from Paris east to Nancy, and from Reims south to Auxerre. The map is filled with tiny villages, churches, and forests throughout. It is adorned by a decorative title cartouche at top left featuring a dear, farm animals, a woman clutching wheat, and Bacchus. Two putti, one wielding a compass, embellish the distance scale at bottom right. Although the map is attributed to "Mr. Samson" (mis-spelled from Sanson), it was published by Visscher, who was attempting to take advantage of Nicolas Sanson's reputation.

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Condition: A

A nice impression with contemporary color on a bright sheet with marginal soiling.