Barbaria

Location

Country: Other
City: looted or destroyed

Frederick de Wit, along with his son (also called Frederick) established a successful map business in Amsterdam, Holland. They produced detailed maps of the geographical regions of Europe, Africa and Asia, in a distinctive and attractive style which were (and which remain) popular with collectors. Many of the maps were originally issued separately. However, de Wit also intended them to be viewed within atlas editions.

Places

Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic, Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Middle East

Subjects

map (as Subject), sea, ship

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Frederick de Wit (1630 - 1706)

Title

Barbaria

Date

c1680

Medium

Coloured engraving

Dimensions

height: 51.00 cm, width: 59.50 cm

Acquisition

Origin uncertain

GAC number

15247