Gandauum old town plan Ghent Belgium by Jacob van Deventer 1613
Title: Gandauum
Description: Antique bird's eye view map of Ghent, Flanders, known as Gandauum, created by Jacob van Deventer in 1613. This copperplate engraving showcases the city with its distinctive features, including two coats of arms and a title cartouche. Jacob van Deventer, a renowned cartographer and Royal Geographer in 1543, contributed to the creation of old maps in notable atlases such as Blaeu, De Wit, Ortelius, and Mercator.
Size: Sheet app.: 39 x 32 cm. 15.5 x 12.5 inches. Image app: 31 x 23 cm. 12.25 x 9.25 inches. Condition: 17th century antique map with small marginal restorations. It is a beautiful and unique example of early cartography.