Johannes Blaeu - Map of Picardy (La Picardie) with Dedication to Francisco Vander Burgh

Johannes Blaeu - Map of Picardy (La Picardie) with Dedication to Francisco Vander Burgh
Ornate and highly detailed map of Picardy (La Picardie), a historical region in northern France. The decorative cartouche at the bottom left contains a dedication to Francisco Vander Burgh, with a heraldic coat of arms symbolizing his noble and ecclesiastical status. Johannes Blaeu (1596–1673) was a leading Dutch cartographer of the Golden Age, known for his Atlas Maior (1662–1672), one of the most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated map collections of the 17th century. Medium: Copperplate engraving. Date: 17th century.