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N. PERSON (1648-1710), Hessian map around Frankfurt am Main, around 1690, Copper engraving Nikolaus Person (before 1648 Longwy - 1710 Mainz): Reliquorum Moeno Mogono Adiacentium Pars Inferior Area around Frankfurt am Main, c. 1690, Copper engraving Technique: Hand colored Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Upper left inscribed in the printing plate: "Reliquorum Moeno Mogono Adiacentium Pars Inferior". Lower right further inscription: "Duce hora miliare germanicum constituentis | Moguntia | apud Nicol Person". Date: c. 1690 Description: Beautifully detailed illustrated map of Hesse with Bad Homburg in the centre. The map extends south to Sprendlingen, east to Reichelsheim, north to Diedenhofen and west to Idstein. The cartouche with the Latin inscription at the top left is carried by an angel. The cartouche at the bottom right is entwined with plants. The colouring has been preserved in wonderfully bright colours. Probably a later impression. Keywords: cartography, topography, Hesse, Taunus, Frankfurt, angels, 17th century, Baroque, Maps, Germany, Size: Paper: 47,4 cm x 58,8 cm (18,7 x 23,1 in), Plate: 41,0 cm x 56,0 cm (16,1 x 22 in), Depiction: 40,0 cm x 55,4 cm (15,7 x 21,8 in) Condition: Rather good condition. The paper has discoloured minimally due to age and is stained in places. The lower margins are creased in places. With vertical centrefold. The adhesive strip on the verso suggests that the sheet was removed from a book.

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N. PERSON (1648-1710), Hessian map around Frankfurt am Main,

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