{"product_id":"ducatus-iuliacensis-cliviensis-montensis-nicolaes-jansz-visscher-1640","title":"Ducatus Iuliacensis, Cliviensis, Montensis - Visscher c.1633","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDucatus Iuliacensis, Cliviensis, Montensis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn by: Nicolaes Jansz Visscher (1618–1679)\u003cbr\u003ePublished in: Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003eYear: c. 1633\/1640\u003cbr\u003eFrom: Atlas Contractus or issued as a separate sheet\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Copperplate engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Detailed View of the Lower Rhine Duchies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis highly detailed 17th-century map by Nicolaes Jansz Visscher depicts the strategic duchies of Jülich, Cleves, and Berg, alongside the counties of Mark and Ravensberg. At the time of its publication, these territories were of immense political importance, being the subject of the protracted Jülich-Cleves succession dispute which helped trigger the Thirty Years' War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartographic Precision and Artistry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe map is a prime example of the high standards of the Dutch Golden Age of cartography. Visscher was renowned for the accuracy and depth of his work, often improving upon earlier surveys by mapmakers like Mercator and Hondius.\u003cbr\u003eThe Rhine Heartland: The river Rhine is the central focal point, shown winding through the various duchies and archbishoprics with remarkable precision. Notable cities such as Düsseldorf, Essen, Cologne (Coln), and Bonn are clearly identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic Focus: The map covers the area between the Meuse and the Rhine, extending north toward the Zuiderzee and east into Westphalia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInscriptions and Insets: The map features multiple decorative elements, including a formal title cartouche in the upper left and a detailed inset map in the lower right, which provides a more focused view of specific regional boundaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Visscher Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicolaes Jansz Visscher was a prominent member of a celebrated family of Amsterdam mapmakers and engravers. His work is characterized by fine ornamentation and a commitment to documenting the evolving political landscape of Europe. This map remains a significant record for collectors of German regional history and nautical-era Dutch cartography, capturing a pivotal region during one of its most turbulent historical periods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43656502083649,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/88059252-1A0B-439A-81FA-71AAEB10D223.jpg?v=1772968606","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/ducatus-iuliacensis-cliviensis-montensis-nicolaes-jansz-visscher-1640","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}