Map of Northampton and adjacent counties, 1576
Map of Northampton and adjacent counties, 1576
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The map of Northampton and adjacent counties, engraved by Christopher Saxton in 1576, belongs to the first great systematic cartographic survey of England and Wales promoted under Elizabeth I. Made for the County Atlas, it shows Northamptonshire along with Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, and Rutland, delineating borders, rivers, towns, and parks using conventional symbols but still lacking a road network. The work responded to the administrative and military needs of the Crown, but also reflected the cultural prestige of English Renaissance geography. Saxton combined survey data with a decorative rendering typical of the 16th century, transforming the map into a tool of government and, at the same time, an object of noble representation.
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Our reproductions are faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper made exclusively from cotton fibers, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with characteristic deckled edges that testify to its artisanal craftsmanship.
It is still made today according to ancient medieval techniques, in the workshops of Amalfi.
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Amalfi Paper
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Printed on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 40 x 30 cm
With frame: 43 x 33 cm
Material: work printed on very high quality handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: Light brown, handmade beech wood and wood pulp
