Map of Paris

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Artist/Maker	Frederick De Wit
Place of origin	Amsterdam

This is a map of Paris made in the 17th century by famous Dutch engraver Frederick de Wit. At the time this map of Paris was made the Dutch were in the middle of a golden age of cartography and publishing. De Wit made a number of incredibly popular townscapes intended to be published together in an album. This map was not intended to be used as a practical guide to the city but rather to satisfy the armchair traveller and print-collector.

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Categories	Maps Prints
Object type	Print
Title	Map of Paris
Materials and techniques	Paper Engraving
Brief description	A map of 17th century Paris made by Dutch engraver Frederick de Wit
Physical description	A map of Paris, shown as an elevated plan, with a scale and key.
Marks and inscriptions	Lutetiae Parisorum Universae galliae metropolis novissima and accuratissima delineatio per F. de Witt cum privelegio Translation At Paris, the metropolis of the Gauls, in the last and most accurate delineation of F. De Witt, with privilege
Place depicted	Paris
Summary	This is a map of Paris made in the 17th century by famous Dutch engraver Frederick de Wit. At the time this map of Paris was made the Dutch were in the middle of a golden age of cartography and publishing. De Wit made a number of incredibly popular townscapes intended to be published together in an album. This map was not intended to be used as a practical guide to the city but rather to satisfy the armchair traveller and print-collector.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.1588-1900

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O895495/map-of-paris-print-frederick-de-wit/

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