Corpus. Mentem. Anima.
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Title: Map of Great Britain and Ireland
Cartographer: John Overton (after)
Signed: Printed attribution in plate
Date or Time Period: Originally published 1660s–1680s, this edition dated 1784 (later state)
Medium: Printed map with hand-applied watercolour
Subject Matter: A decorative map of Great Britain and Ireland, with inset plans of major cities including London, York, Oxford, Cambridge, Dublin, and Edinburgh; includes a dramatic prospect of London during the Great Fire (1666).
Dimensions (cm):
Framed: H: 49 x L: 60 x W: 1.5
Unframed: H: 46.5 x L: 58
Condition: Age-related toning and foxing visible, with handling marks consistent with its age. Colours remain strong, and text and cartouche are clear. Frame backing shows wear but retains a trade label for J. Barber, Picture Frame Maker & Dealer in Antiques, Woking, Surrey, suggesting mid-20th-century professional framing.
Framing Details: Framed by J. Barber, Picture Frame Maker & Dealer in Antiques, Woking, Surrey. Presented under glass in a gilt and dark wood frame.
Provenance: No direct provenance; framing label indicates sale or valuation through J. Barber, Surrey.
Description:
This antique map, attributed to John Overton, is titled A New and Exact Map of Great Britannie. Originally engraved in the late 17th century and reissued through the 18th century, this edition is dated to 1784. The map depicts England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales in detail, and is richly embellished with cartouches, coats of arms, and city insets. Particularly notable is the inclusion of a plan of London before the Great Fire of 1666, alongside a dramatic prospect view of the city engulfed in flames.
The hand-applied colour highlights both geographical and decorative features, making this a striking historical piece. Surviving examples of Overton’s maps are valued for their decorative qualities and as enduring artefacts of early British cartography.
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