France, Bretagne (Brittany) Janssonius, 1680, Duche de Bretaigne designé par le sieur Hardy marechal des logis du Roy
Stunning and one of the most decorative maps of Brittany by Janssonius. Early uncommon map. The map was first published in 1630, this edition is from around 1680. It was created by a relatively unknown French cartographer Le Sieur Claude Hardy who was Head Marchall of the French King.
Decorated with cartouches, sea Monsters and galleons. Shows Nantes, Rennes, Mont-Saint-Michel, Saint-Malo, Ploermel, Belle-Île, Noirmoutier, Vannes, Morlaix, Quiberon, Brest,...
References: Van der Krogt 1 - p. 644, 4450:1.2 Variant b; Gaudillat (Bretagne) - Pl. 8 State 3
Good condition. Two light small brown stains on the right (reinforced from behind) and some age browning in the right margin. Otherwise very good. Very wide margins. Nice hand coloring.
Image 27,5x50cm, sheet 53,5x60cm