Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Amstelodami per I. Danckerts

Article ID W0349

Title

Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Amstelodami per I. Danckerts

Very decorative world map with two hemispheres and two small polar maps after Frederick De Wit's map of the maritime world from 1668, decorated with splendid, vivid scenes allegorically representing the four elements: Fire, Earth, Water and Air. Furthermore, California is depicted as an island, while it omits Antarctica and shows an incomplete coastline for Australia and New Zealand.

Year

ca. 1680

Artist

Danckerts

Place of Publication Amsterdam
Dimensions (cm)48,5 x 57,5 cm
ConditionTear on left upper margin perfectly restored
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueCopper print

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976.50 €

( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )