Bilder Richard Blome (1635–1705) – Map of Devonshire / A Mapp of Devon Shire with its Hundreds – Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving (Late 17th Century)

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This map titled ‘A Mapp of Devon Shire with its Hundreds’ was created by Richard Blome and issued by royal command in the late 17th century. It depicts the English county of Devon, including its administrative divisions (hundreds), towns, rivers, and coastal features. The map is richly decorated with ships, a compass rose, and an elaborate title cartouche, combining geographic clarity with baroque stylistic elements. A table at the bottom lists all the hundreds within the county. This map is an example of the growing interest in regional mapping during the Restoration era.

Richard Blome (1635–1705) was a prolific English cartographer and publisher, known for producing decorative and accessible maps and atlases in the second half of the 17th century. He often worked under royal or aristocratic patronage and was among the first Englishmen to produce folio atlases on a commercial basis. His maps were valued for their ornamentation and were frequently used by travelers, landowners, and libraries alike.

Artist or Maker:
Richard Blome

Dimensions:
40 cm x 46 cm

Medium:
Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving

Date:
Late 17th Century

Condition Report:
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