Namur Belgium, Namurcum Comitatus., Old map by Guicciardini Ludovico 1588
Title: Namurcum Comitatus.
16th century antique map of Namur Belgium titled " Namurcum Comitatus." by Ludovic Guicciardini The map describes the area of Namur a historical region in present-day Belgium.
Namur was often embroiled in military conflicts. It was besieged multiple times during the various wars of the 16th century, including the Italian Wars and the Eighty Years' War. It was also a part of the Spanish Netherlands during the 16th century, in Guicciardini's work. Engraved hand colored map of Namur in the Renaissance, original antique 16th century map full of details. The map show the fortified cities Namur Dinant and Huy around the The Meuse river and its forest and landscape.
The maker: Ludovico Guicciardini was an Italian merchant and writer who produced a series of maps and descriptions of various regions in Europe during the late 16th century. The map of the County of Namur is part of his work titled "Description of the Low Countries" ("Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi"), which was first published in 1567. Guicciardini's work was significant as it provided detailed descriptions and maps of the regions in the Low Countries during a time of great political and economic importance in Europe.
The map itself likely provides valuable insights into the geography, settlements, and topography of the County of Namur during the 16th century. It would have been created using the cartographic techniques available at that time and may include information on towns, rivers, forests, and other features of the landscape. Guicciardini's maps and descriptions have been studied by historians and cartographers interested in understanding the historical geography of Europe and the Low Countries during the Renaissance period.
Size sheet: 14 x 13.25 inches. 36 x 33.5. Image: 12.5 x 9.25 inches. 30.5 x 23.5 cm.
Condition Very Good. • Paper: Bright and clean with no toning and no tears or creases and blanco verso. • Image: Sharp engraved lines full hand colored with no foxing or discoloration in image. • Overall: A pleasing example of an antique map with minimal age-related wear.
