France, Bordeaux, Bayonne, Guyenne, Les Landes, Pyrenees.. J. Janssonius, 1646, Description du Guienne
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25 28 C
Lovely map of the Southwest of France, oriented with the North to the left, decorated with delightful title cartouche.
Antique map of France titled 'Description du Guienne'. Decorative map of Guyenne region. Guyenne or Guienne was an old French province which corresponded roughly to the Roman province of Aquitania Secunda and the archdiocese of Bordeaux. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus, Sive Theatrum Orbis Orbis Terrarum: In quo Galliae, Helvetiae (..)' by J. Janssonius
Signed by Janssonius in the bottom right corner.
Excellent condition. Clear print. Very wide margins. Nice hand coloring. Reverse side text in French.
Image 38,5x52,5cm, sheet 48x60cm