{"product_id":"ancient-city-plan-of-toulouse-1657","title":"Ancient city plan of Toulouse, 1657","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"423\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePlan de la ville de Tholouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a detailed seventeenth-century city map created by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJan Jansson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most important mapmakers of the Dutch Golden Age. Published in 1657, the engraving depicts the city of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eToulouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—spelled “Tholouse” in older orthography—with both geographic precision and decorative elegance typical of early modern European cartography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eThe map presents Toulouse from a bird’s-eye perspective, combining practical urban planning with artistic embellishment. Streets, defensive walls, bridges, churches, and major civic buildings are carefully arranged to communicate the structure of the city. The winding \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGaronne River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e plays a central role in the composition, emphasizing Toulouse’s importance as a regional commercial and transportation hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eLike many maps produced during the seventeenth century, the work serves both informational and symbolic purposes. It documents the city’s urban organization while also projecting civic pride and political importance. Fortifications, public squares, and prominent architectural landmarks are clearly emphasized, presenting Toulouse as an organized and prosperous center of culture and governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eJansson’s maps were often included in major atlases that circulated among wealthy merchants, scholars, and political elites throughout Europe. These works reflected growing interest in geography, trade, and territorial knowledge during a period of expanding global exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eDecorative cartouches, elegant lettering, and ornamental borders enhance the visual appeal of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePlan de la ville de Tholouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, demonstrating how cartography during this era often functioned as both scientific documentation and collectible art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/printsxxl.com\/search?q=Johannes+Janssonius\" title=\"Find more maps of Johannes Janssonius\"\u003eFind more maps of Johannes Janssonius\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrintsXXL","offers":[{"title":"canvas \/ 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