1776 Li Governi del Limosin, Quercy, e Perigord Di Nuova Projezione
By: Antonio Zatta
Date: 1776, Venice
Dimensions: 15 x 11.5 inches (38 x 29 cm)
Antonio Zatta’s map of southern France is a fine example of 18th century Italian decorative cartography. Depicting the regions of Limousin, Quercy, and Perigord, among others, this map also includes beautiful pastoral illustrations.
This map shows the historical provinces of Perigord and Quercy and the larger region of Limousin. Also depicted are the former provinces of Guyenne, Auvergne, La Marche, Angoumois, and Languedoc, which bordered the region depicted. The capital of Limousin, Limoges, is shown, among other historical provincial capitals. For years, Limoges was a famous exporter of highly-prized porcelain and enamels.
In the lower left hand corner is a title cartouche flanked by corn stalks and trees. To the right is a detailed illustration of the rural region, featuring a horse, a bull, and a flock of sheep in front of a farmhouse, conveying the bounty and pastoral character of the regions in the map. Also shown are two distance keys, one in French miles and the other in Italian miles. Using bright color and exquisite detail, Zatta’s map is a beautiful work of regional mapmaking from Italy.
Condition: This map is in A- condition. A strong impression with wide margins.
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