Insula Candia Ejusque Fortificatio: De Wit 1680

Title: Insula Candia Ejusque Fortificatio Author: Frederik de Wit Date: 1680 Medium: Hand-colored copperplate engraving Condition: Very Good Plus - minor creasing in margins, issued center fold, light age toning Inches: 22 x 18.5 [Image] Centimeters: 55.8 x 46.9 [Image] Product ID: 233055 This exquisite antique hand-colored map was published by Frederik de Wit in 1680 and depicts the island of Crete in the eastern Mediterranean. Includes inset maps of the island's major fortifications.  Frederik de Wit, born in Gouda in c.1630, was one of the most famous cartographers of the second half of the 17th century. De Wit's maps are known for their geographic accuracy, intricate detail, and elaborate cartouches. After the decline of the Blaeu and Janssonius publishing houses, de Wit became one of the most prominent and successful map engravers and publishers in Amsterdam. He acquired many of their printing plates, which he used to produce his own maps and atlases. De Wit was an inno