Duncker, Dieter
Over 30 years ago Mr. Dieter Duncker established ‘Antiquariaat Plantijn’, after having purchased an incomplete 18th century book with decorative engravings of Louis XIV on the battlefields. The collection antique maps and prints is diverse and not contains country and city maps, but also decorative devotional prints, illustrated books, books on travels from the 16th century to 1850, manuscripts and many more. The collection of 'Antiquariaat Plantijn' may be considered as one of the largest of the Benelux.
Antiquariaat Plantijn
Ginnekenmarkt 5
4835 JC Breda
The Netherlands
www.plantijnmaps.com
Articles by this Author
Antique Maps – Recognising the difference between old and modern colouring
- By Duncker, Dieter
- Published 20 September 2008
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Maps come in all shapes, forms, sizes, coloured and uncoloured. Maps
have been printed on paper, linen, cotton and other materials. With
this article I will focus primarily on maps printed on paper.
The question I will deal with in this article is how to distinguish the difference between original colours and colouring that has been applied at a later date.
The question I will deal with in this article is how to distinguish the difference between original colours and colouring that has been applied at a later date.
