Italiae Nova et exacta Descriptio
| Reference: | S107140 |
| Author | David CUSTOS |
| Year: | 1625 |
| Zone: | Italy |
| Printed: | Ausburg |
| Measures: | 307 x 225 mm |
€500.00
| Reference: | S107140 |
| Author | David CUSTOS |
| Year: | 1625 |
| Zone: | Italy |
| Printed: | Ausburg |
| Measures: | 307 x 225 mm |
€500.00
Description
Uncommon map of the peninsula, very likely after Marcator.
Borri stated that the map has been printed in Augsburg, and that David Custos has been just the map maker.
Copperplate, in very good condition. Very rare.
Literature
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R. Borri "L'Italia nelle antiche carte…" (2011), scheda 93
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David CUSTOS (Attivo 1618-1650)
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This engraver from Augsburg from whom is little known is the son of Dominicus Custos (1560-1612).
Dominicus was a drawer and engraver from Antwerp, son of Pieter Balten, and settled in Augsburg as the second husband of Bartholomeus Killian's widow.
Custos worked in the service of Emperor Rudolphe II in Prague. The two brothers engraved maps for Theatrum Historiae Universalis atlas, and others.
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Literature
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R. Borri "L'Italia nelle antiche carte…" (2011), scheda 93
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David CUSTOS (Attivo 1618-1650)
|
This engraver from Augsburg from whom is little known is the son of Dominicus Custos (1560-1612).
Dominicus was a drawer and engraver from Antwerp, son of Pieter Balten, and settled in Augsburg as the second husband of Bartholomeus Killian's widow.
Custos worked in the service of Emperor Rudolphe II in Prague. The two brothers engraved maps for Theatrum Historiae Universalis atlas, and others.
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