Nicolas de Fer
Savoy, 1705
11 x 14 in
28 x 35 cm
28 x 35 cm
FR3611
Map of Savoy and its constituent subdivisions together with the road network. Westernmost part of the map is Lyon. De Fer (1646-1720) was the son of a prominent engraver and...
Map of Savoy and its constituent subdivisions together with the road network. Westernmost part of the map is Lyon.
De Fer (1646-1720) was the son of a prominent engraver and produced his first map in 1669. He joined his father's business in 1673 and ultimately took over in 1687. He was a prolific map maker who produced over six hundred separate maps in multiple forms; as separate issues, bound within history and travel books, and as atlases. In the late 17th century he was made Geographer to the Dauphin.
This charming map focuses specifically on Savoy. Both stylistically and geographically, it bears a close resemblance to the maps of the area produced by the Sanson family. De Fer himself produced larger maps of this region which he used as a basis for these smaller maps for the Atlas Curieux.
De Fer (1646-1720) was the son of a prominent engraver and produced his first map in 1669. He joined his father's business in 1673 and ultimately took over in 1687. He was a prolific map maker who produced over six hundred separate maps in multiple forms; as separate issues, bound within history and travel books, and as atlases. In the late 17th century he was made Geographer to the Dauphin.
This charming map focuses specifically on Savoy. Both stylistically and geographically, it bears a close resemblance to the maps of the area produced by the Sanson family. De Fer himself produced larger maps of this region which he used as a basis for these smaller maps for the Atlas Curieux.
