Hongrie & P.N. Sanson le fils Geographe du Roy

Sanson Nicolas ( 1600 - 1667 ) Paris

Published by Artist: Sanson Nicolas ( - 1667 ) Paris issued in: Paris; - Nicolas Sanson (1600?1667) was a French cartographer termed by some the creator of French geography in which he's been called the father of French cartography Active from 1627 Sanson issued his first map of importance the "Postes de France" which was published by Melchior Tavernier in 1632 After publishing several general atlases himself he became the associate of Pierre Mariette a publisher of prints In 1647 Sanson accused the Jesuit Philippe Labbe of plagiarizing him in his Pharus Galliae Antiquae; in 1648 he lost his eldest son Nicolas killed during the Fronde Among the friends of his later years was the great Condé He died in Paris on 7 July 1667 Two younger sons Adrien (d 1708, 1600

Technic: Copper print, colorit: original colored, condition: Very good, size (in cm): 18 x 25,5 cm cm; - Map shows total Dalmatia, Hungary, Moldavia, Romania, Bosnia, Serbia, partly Croatia, Turkey and a beautiful cartouche. Seller Inventory # EUH4146_500

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Title: Hongrie & P.N. Sanson le fils Geographe du ...
Publisher: Artist: Sanson Nicolas ( - 1667 ) Paris issued in: Paris; - Nicolas Sanson (1600?1667) was a French cartographer termed by some the creator of French geography in which he's been called the father of French cartography Active from 1627 Sanson issued his first map of importance the "Postes de France" which was published by Melchior Tavernier in 1632 After publishing several general atlases himself he became the associate of Pierre Mariette a publisher of prints In 1647 Sanson accused the Jesuit Philippe Labbe of plagiarizing him in his Pharus Galliae Antiquae; in 1648 he lost his eldest son Nicolas killed during the Fronde Among the friends of his later years was the great Condé He died in Paris on 7 July 1667 Two younger sons Adrien (d 1708
Publication Date: 1600