C1771

Carte des Royaumes de Portugal et D’Algarve. …..par M. Rizzi.

Mapmaker:

Giovanni Rizzi Zannoni (1736 - 1814)

$A 175

Finely engraved and detailed C18th map of northern Portugal, extending from Spain (Vigo), south to Peniche . From; Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre par plusieurs auteurs

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Full Title:

Carte des Royaumes de Portugal et D’Algarve. …..par M. Rizzi.

Date:

C1771

Mapmaker:

Giovanni Rizzi Zannoni (1736 - 1814)

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

445mm

x 340mm

Paper Size:

315mm

x 430mm

Platemark Size:

445mm

x 340mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1771

Description:

Finely engraved and detailed C18th map of northern Portugal, extending from Spain (Vigo), south to Peniche .

From; Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes les parties du globe terrestre par plusieurs auteurs

Mapmaker:

Giovanni Rizzi Zannoni (1736-1814)

Zannoni was a Italian cartographer active in Venice and Naples in the C18th.Born in Padua, Italy, Zannoni studied Astronomy at the University of Padua and after leaving university, he was commissioned by King Augustus III of Poland, to map that country. His survey was the most update of Poland at the time. In 1857 Zannoni was taken to Paris as a prisoner of war where he stayed 20 years.