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Antique Map of Breconshire, Dutch, Atlas Cartography, Joan Blaeu, Wales, C.1660
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Antique Map of Breconshire, Dutch, Atlas Cartography, Joan Blaeu, Wales, C.1660

17th century
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This is an antique map of Breconshire. A Dutch, framed Welsh county map by Joan Blaeu (1596 - 1673) with dual sided atlas excerpt, dating to the mid 17th century, published 1660.

Full title; Comitatus Brechiniae - Breknoke

Superb atlas cartography with dual view aspect for additional interest

Displays a desirable aged patina and in lightly time worn order

Presented behind clear, bright glass within a later, ebonised and gilt frame

Dressed to the rear with hanging wire for ease of mounting

Hand coloured title cartouche, heraldic crests and figural detail add great visual appeal

Scale given in Milliaria Anglica quorum quattuor unum Germanicum

Broadly translates to 'Four English miles to one German'

Reverse view shows the atlas text from Blaeu's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum sive Atlas Novus

This is a delightful antique map of Breconshire, being a desirable example by the renowned dutch cartographer Joan Blaeu. This example is a treat for collectors and area natives. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 57cm (22.5'')

Max Depth: 2cm (.75'')

Max Height: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Map Width: 50cm (19.75'')

Map Height: 37.5cm (14.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Joan Blaeu Breconshire Map to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238795
Dealers Internal Reference
26326
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This is an antique map of Breconshire.
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A Dutch, framed Welsh county map by Joan Blaeu (1596 - 1673) with dual sided atlas excerpt, dating to the mid 17th century, published 1660.
London Fine Antiques

Full title; Comitatus Brechiniae - Breknoke

fig 1. A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame.
fig 1. Antique Map of Breconshire, Dutch, Atlas Cartography, Joan Blaeu, Wales, C.1660

Superb atlas cartography with dual view aspect for additional interest

Displays a desirable aged patina and in lightly time worn order

Presented behind clear, bright glass within a later, ebonised and gilt frame

fig 2. A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame.
fig 2. Antique Map of Breconshire, Dutch, Atlas Cartography, Joan Blaeu, Wales, C.1660

Dressed to the rear with hanging wire for ease of mounting

Hand coloured title cartouche, heraldic crests and figural detail add great visual appeal

Scale given in Milliaria Anglica quorum quattuor unum Germanicum

fig 3. A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame.
fig 3. Antique Map of Breconshire, Dutch, Atlas Cartography, Joan Blaeu, Wales, C.1660

Broadly translates to 'Four English miles to one German'

Reverse view shows the atlas text from Blaeu's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum sive Atlas Novus

This is a delightful antique map of Breconshire, being a desirable example by the renowned dutch cartographer Joan Blaeu. This example is a treat for collectors and area natives. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 57cm (22.5'')

Max Depth: 2cm (.75'')

Max Height: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Map Width: 50cm (19.75'')

Map Height: 37.5cm (14.75'')

Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Joan Blaeu Breconshire Map to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238795
Dealers Internal Ref
26326
London Fine Antiques
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Archive I A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame.

Antique Map of Breconshire, Dutch, Atlas Cartography, Joan Blaeu, Wales, C.1660

Archive II A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame. View II
Archive III A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame. View III
Archive IV A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame. View IV
Archive V A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame. View V
Archive VI A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame. View VI
Archive VII A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame. View VII
Archive VIII A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame. View VIII
Archive IX A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame. View IX
Archive X A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame. View X
Archive XI A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame. View XI
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A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame.
Antique Map of Breconshire, Dutch, Atlas Cartography, Joan Blaeu, Wales, C.1660
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A framed 17th-century map of Breconshire featuring hand-coloured coats of arms and a black and gold decorative frame.
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  • ObjectAntique Maps
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century Dutch
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourCream and Black
  • MotifsCoats of arms, Cartouche detail, Copperplate engraving, Ebonised frame
  • SizeH 44.5 cm (18 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This is a seventeenth-century Dutch antique map of Breconshire by Joan Blaeu, published in 1660, presented as a framed cartographic piece from the atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum sive Atlas Novus. The copperplate engraving displays cream-coloured paper with hand-coloured coats of arms, a title cartouche, and figural detail, protected beneath clear glass in a later ebonised and gilt frame featuring gold leaf detailing and beaded moulding along the inner edge, showing a desirable aged patina. The piece measures 44.5 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. It is suitable for placement in a gentleman's library or above a sideboard in a home today.

FAQs

17th-century Dutch cartography represents the golden age of mapmaking, defined by high technical precision, elaborate decorative cartouches, heraldic imagery, and hand-coloured embellishments printed from engraved copper plates.

Maps from this era were printed on hand-made rag paper using ink applied to engraved copper plates. Detailed examples were subsequently hand-coloured using watercolour pigments and mounted in wooden frames.

Authentic period map engravings display a distinct plate mark indentation around the image border created by the pressure of the printing press, alongside visible chain lines and watermarks inherent to hand-laid paper.

An antique map works well as a focal point above a console table, sideboard, or desk, pairing effectively with dark timber furniture, brass accents, and modern neutral wall tones to provide historical contrast.

To preserve antique paper items, display them away from direct sunlight and humid environments, and ensure framing incorporates UV-protective glass and acid-free mounting materials to prevent discolouration.
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