Up for sale from a recent client in Honolulu Hawaii this Antique framed map of the Rhine river Valley in Germany that is titled Coloniensis Archiepiscopatus. The map itself does not have additional information but I was able to pull something out of the net as follows: Striking map of the Rhine River valley in Westphalia was originally produced by Joannes Gigas (Gigante) for Jodocus Hondius shortly before his death. This plate was among the 39 Hondius copper plates that were purchased by Willem Blaeu in 1629. He replaced Hondius' imprint with his own and published them as part of his first atlas. The river bisects the map diagonally with Koblentz at the bottom left corner and Wesel in the upper right. The map has many small coats-of-arms locating the gentry in the area. The map is decorated with two strap work cartouches.
Measurements:
Map 14.75 inches x 19.25 inches
Frame 19.5 inches x 23.5 inches
Condition:
Evenly toned throughout, two pages joined together with minor old repairs on the joint, not inspected out of the frame
