1. Pedemontium Florentissimum Italie Latus. 2. Sabaudia Velocis iustitiae et mauortiae virtutis anyiqua sedes - Antique Map from 1725

C1725

1. Pedemontium Florentissimum Italie Latus. 2. Sabaudia Velocis iustitiae et mauortiae virtutis anyiqua sedes

Mapmaker:

Gerard de Lairesse (1641 - 1711)

$A 1,950

1. Fabulous title pages from Joan Blaeu’s atlas of Italian cities, towns, and monuments, of an armed figure holding a shield with the coat of arms of Piedmont comprising a red cross with a blue lambel. 2. Seated female figure … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

1. Pedemontium Florentissimum Italie Latus. 2. Sabaudia Velocis iustitiae et mauortiae virtutis anyiqua sedes

Date:

C1725

Mapmaker:

Gerard de Lairesse (1641 - 1711)

Engraver:

Abraham Blooteling

(1641 –

1711)

Condition:

In good condition

Technique:

Copper engravings hand coloured

Image Size:

300mm

x 460mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1725

Description:

2. Seated female figure on a wreathed throne, with the red cross of St George on her side. At top left are the scales of justice.

From Nouveau théatre d’Italie, ou Description exacte de ses villes, palais, eglises, principaux edifices & c

Mapmaker:

Gerard de Lairesse (1641–1711)

Lairesse was originally from Liege and came to Amsterdam in 1667. Rembrandt was a major influence at first and later he became interested in French neoclassical art. He applied these new ideas to his work, mainly painting themes from Antiquity. De Lairesse produced numerous wall hangings and ceiling paintings featuring realistc trompe-l’oeil scenes. After De Lairesse lost his sight around 1690 and concentrated on lecturing on art theory. He published these in two volumes: Grondlegginge der teekenkonst (1701; A Treatise of the Art of Drawing) and Het groot schilderboeck (1707; The Principles of Drawing).

Lairesse’s writings were influential on a number of 18th century artists.