Freiburg im Breisgau Germany fortification plan de Fer 1705
Title: Fribourg, est une ville forte capitale du Brisgaw, en Allemagne située a 29. degrez 15. minutes de Longitude et 47. Degr. 58. min de Latitude, Mr. le Mareschal de Crequy sen rendit maistre pour le Roy, l’an 1677, sa Magesté y a faite faire des traveaux admirabes.
Description: Cartography map of Freiburg im Breisgau Germany, antique Town plan of the fortified city with a wind rose and a decorative title cartouche. The map is copperplate engraved with hand coloring.
Cartographer/Mapmaker: Nicholas de Fer (1646 – 1720) Engraver: Harmanus van Loon.
Origin: Atlas Les forces de l'Europe, ou, Description des principales villes; avec leurs fortifications ... (1695-1696)
Nicolas De Fer was the official geographer to the French king and a successful publisher. The son of cartographer Antoine de Fer.
Nicholas was established as an engraver, cartographer and map publisher in Paris. Nicolas began his career with an apprenticeship to the engraver Louis Spirinx in Paris.
After his death in 1720 De Fer’s property was divided between his sons-in-law Guillaume Danet, François Bénard and Rémi Richer.
Hand colored Fortified town and city plans of Europe. 16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints.
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Size: Sheet app.: 37 x 25 cm. 14.5 x 10 inches. Image app.: 30 x 21 cm. 11.75 x 8.25 inches. Condition: Very good condition.