(Valtellina)

Reference: s22348
Author David CUSTOS
Year: 1627
Zone: Valtellina
Printed: Frankfurt
Measures: 350 x 240 mm
€1,000.00

Reference: s22348
Author David CUSTOS
Year: 1627
Zone: Valtellina
Printed: Frankfurt
Measures: 350 x 240 mm
€1,000.00

Description

Map of Valtellina form the "Ostreichischer Loberkrantz" by Schinborner and Lundorp published in Frankfurt in 1627-8.

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.

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.