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Antique city plan of Nice, 1682

SKU:  195206

Antique city plan of Nice, 1682

€56,06 EUR
€56,06 EUR
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Nicaea ad Varum Cum Novo Urbis Incremento (1682) is a finely engraved city plan of Nice (Nicaea) by Joan Blaeu, produced in the late phase of the Blaeu firm’s cartographic activity. The plan documents the city at a moment of significant transformation, emphasizing the “new urban expansion” (novo urbis incremento) that reshaped Nice during the second half of the 17th century.

The map presents Nice from a measured, planimetric perspective, combining a detailed ground plan with pictorial elements. The historic core of the city, clustered near the coastline and dominated by the fortified Castle Hill (Colline du Château), is clearly delineated. Bastioned fortifications, curtain walls, and defensive outworks reflect the city’s strategic importance at the eastern edge of Provence, near the Var River, and its role as a contested frontier between France and the Duchy of Savoy.

Particular attention is given to the newly developed quarters, laid out with greater regularity than the medieval town. These expansions illustrate the influence of early modern urban planning and military engineering, with broader streets and geometrically organized blocks responding to both defensive needs and population growth. Harbors, roads, and coastal installations underscore Nice’s maritime and commercial functions.

Blaeu’s refined engraving style is evident in the crisp line work, balanced lettering, and careful use of shading. A decorative cartouche bearing the Latin title situates the map within the visual language of Dutch Golden Age cartography, while maintaining a strong emphasis on accuracy and clarity. Orientation, scale, and annotation are designed for both reference and display.

As one of the later Blaeu city plans, Nicaea ad Varum Cum Novo Urbis Incremento is an important historical record of Nice’s 17th-century urban development. It captures the city at a pivotal moment, preserving the transition from medieval settlement to fortified early modern city within the broader context of Mediterranean and European political rivalry.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* Standard shipping fee: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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