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Description: From: 'La carte Generale de la France ...', a new ed. of the Cassini maps, consisting of 69 maps, published in 1790 and 'Carte Chorographique de Belgique', a new edition of the Ferraris maps, published in 1794, consisting of 65 maps by Louis Capitaine (1749-1797) and Pierre-Gregoire Chanlaire (1758-1817).
Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Louis Capitaine (cartographer)'. Louis Capitaine du Chesnoy (1749-1797) was a French engineer / cartographer. He was the son of Pierre-Charles Capitaine, whose family participated in the making of the Cassini map of France. Louis became responsible for 'la garde du depot de la Carte de France' from 1779.
Subject: Antique print, titled: '6. Eyndhoven' - Part of Brabant in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid paper.
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