Germany antique L’Archeuesche De Cologne Tassin 1633
Title: L’Archeuesche De Cologne.
Very fine detailed antique map with title cartouche, wind rose and mile scale of Germany centered around Dusseldorf.
The diocese of Cologne, Germany, was founded in the fourth century and became Metropolitan Archdiocese of the Roman rite in the eighth century.
In the thirteenth century, the archbishop of Cologne took the prestigious rank of Elector of the Holy Empire, the territory of the archdiocese mutating into Electorate of Cologne.
Mapmaker Nicolas Tassin.
Original Antique Map, Copper Plate Engraved. Hand Colored. We Sell Only Original Antique Maps.
Sheet app.: 19.5 x 16.75 cm. 7.75 x 6.5 inches. Image app.: 15 x 10.3 cm. 5.9 x 4 inches. Condition: View overall very good.