Mapp Monde ou description Generale du Globe Terrestre

Article ID W0331

Title

Mapp Monde ou description Generale du Globe Terrestre

World map in two hemispheres, the design still has geographical inaccuracies. For example, California is shown as an island and Australia as part of the Antarctic continent. Two astronomical images of the sun and the moon after Kircher and Cassini, a compass rose in the center, four ship scenes, itineraries of famous explorers, bordered with floral cartouches and an index below.

Year

ca. 1705

Artist

Chatelain

Place of Publication Paris
Dimensions (cm)33,5 x 43,5 cm
ConditionSome wormholes at ougter margin
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueCopper print

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133.50 €

( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )