Roman Empire in Europe, published by Melchior Tavernier. c. 1632
Melchior Tavernier I the elder (1564-1641)
'Graveur et imprimeur ordinaire du Roy', brother of Gabriel.
Gabriel Tavernier (1566-1610)
Flemish engraver.
Melchior Tavernier II the younger (1594-1665)
Son of Gabriel. Engraver, mapseller and publisher 'dans l'Isle du Palais à la Sphère Royale', Paris. He sold most of his plates and equipment to Pierre Mariette in 1644.
Jean Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1789)
Brother of Melchior. Began as a bookseller 'sur le quai de l'Horloge aux Trois Estoiles' à Paris. Became later a merchant, diplomat and traveller in Turkey, Persia, central Asia and the East Indies.
Patriarchatus Romanus
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Category: Antique maps > Europe > Europe Continent
Old, antique map of the Roman Empire in Europe, published by Melchior Tavernier.
Title: Patriarchatus Romanus.
Parisiis aput M. Tavernier Scalptorem Regium & Excusorum Tabularum Geographicarum Hydrographicarum in Insula Palatij ad insegne Sphaerae Regio.
Cum privilegio Regis.
A. de la plaetsen fecit.
Cartographer: Abraham de la Plaetsen.
Date: c. 1632.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Image size: 375 x 520mm (14.76 x 20.47 inches).
Sheet size: 490 x 640mm (19.29 x 25.2 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured in outline, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
Separate publication
Melchior Tavernier I the elder (1564-1641)
'Graveur et imprimeur ordinaire du Roy', brother of Gabriel.
Gabriel Tavernier (1566-1610)
Flemish engraver.
Melchior Tavernier II the younger (1594-1665)
Son of Gabriel. Engraver, mapseller and publisher 'dans l'Isle du Palais à la Sphère Royale', Paris. He sold most of his plates and equipment to Pierre Mariette in 1644.
Jean Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1789)
Brother of Melchior. Began as a bookseller 'sur le quai de l'Horloge aux Trois Estoiles' à Paris. Became later a merchant, diplomat and traveller in Turkey, Persia, central Asia and the East Indies.