Zatta Antonio of the Duchy of Parma Piacenza and Guastalla Venice from 1782

Antonio Zatta's map of the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza, and Guastalla, Venice, from 1782, adapted from the publisher's work, *Atlante novissimo*, illustrated and supplemented with observations and discoveries made by the most renowned and contemporary geographers. Published in Venice between 1775–1785, engraved with aquatint and etching. Most of the plates were drawn by Giovanni Pitter and engraved by Giuliano Zulian, with beautiful original coloring. In the lower left corner, the cartouche consists of two watercolor ornaments intersecting at the base. Characteristic are the reliefs with shaded sides, giving the sheet depth. The sheet is in good condition, has a central fold and wide margins, and features a modern frame in the center.

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