Historic Map : Thomson Antique Map of The Holland, 1814, Vintage Wall Art

This beautiful hand colored 1814 map of Holland is beautifully engraved in the minimalist English style pioneered in the early part of the 19th century. The Broad Fourteen sandbar, scene of countless naval battles, is shown here by fine stippling. Relief is shown by hachure with towns, cities, and major topographical features identified. Thomson maps are known for their stunning color, awe inspiring size, and magnificent detail. Thomson's work, including this map, represents some of the finest cartographic art of the 19th century. Issued as plate no. 16 for Edinburgh cartographer John Thomson's 1817 New General Atlas.