Guinea

Article ID AF0648

Title

Guinea

Very nice map of the Gulf of Guinea with many animal staffages in the country as well as offshore sailing ships, two wind roses and a title cartouche with natives, pearls, monkeys and a parrot. At the bottom right, two sea turkeys carry an elephant's tusk. A coat of arms and a dedication cartouche at the bottom left explain that the map is dedicated to Dr Nicholas Tulp (1593-1674), a member of the Amsterdam government and famous anatomist. The dedication is not a mere compliment, but an ode to one of the most famous physicians of the seventeenth century.

Year

ca. 1635

Artist

Blaeu

Place of Publication Amsterdam
Dimensions (cm)38,5 x 52,5 cm
ConditionPerfect condition
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueCopper print

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70.50 €

( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )