De Kempen by E.H. Fricx. 1612
Fricx Eugène (1644-c.1740)
The bookseller and printer Eugène Henri Fricx was one of the most crucial map publishers of the Southern Netherlands in the 18th century. He lived in Brussels, where he had his shop on the Rue de la Madeleine. His activities in this field began in 1706 with the production of military plans of battles and sieges during the War of Succession. In the same year, he also began publishing the map of the Southern Netherlands in 24 sheets; it was finished in 1712, except for the sheet of Luxembourg, which was engraved in 1727. He employed Jean Harrewijn of Brussels as an engraver and Cornelis Marke of Middelburg as a contractor for the 'enluminators'. Although he had children, his business was not continued after his death.
Carte Particulière des environs de Lier et d'une partie de la Campine
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De Kempen by E.H. Fricx.
Title: Carte Particulière des environs de Lier et d'une partie de la Campine
A Bruxelles chez Eugen Henry Fricx rue de la Madelene avec Privilege du Roy 1706
Engraver: Jean Harrewijn.
Date of the first edition: 1706.
Date of this map: 1612.
Date on map: 1706.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Image size (including title): 415 x 555mm (16¼ x 21¾ inches).
Sheet size: 530 x 625mm (20¾ x 24½ inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
From: Table des cartes des Pays Bas et des frontières de France. avec un recueil des plans des villes, sièges et batailles données entre les hauts allies et la France. Bruxelles, Chez Eugène Henry Friex, 1712. (Koeman II, p. 109 Fri1)
Fricx Eugène (1644-c.1740)
The bookseller and printer Eugène Henri Fricx was one of the most crucial map publishers of the Southern Netherlands in the 18th century. He lived in Brussels, where he had his shop on the Rue de la Madeleine. His activities in this field began in 1706 with the production of military plans of battles and sieges during the War of Succession. In the same year, he also began publishing the map of the Southern Netherlands in 24 sheets; it was finished in 1712, except for the sheet of Luxembourg, which was engraved in 1727. He employed Jean Harrewijn of Brussels as an engraver and Cornelis Marke of Middelburg as a contractor for the 'enluminators'. Although he had children, his business was not continued after his death.
