Catalog Archive
Auction 115, Lot 362
Print View

"Paskaert waer in de Graden der Breedde over Weden Zyden vande Middellyn Wassende…", Keulen, Johannes van

Subject: Atlantic Ocean

Period: 1670 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23.8 x 21 inches
60.5 x 53.3 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

Fine sea chart covering the Atlantic with coastline information from Newfoundland to New York, the West Indies and northeast coast of South America on the western shores and northwest Africa, Portugal and southern Ireland to the east. The handsome chart is oriented with north at right and embellished with rhumb lines, meridian scales, a central compass rose and a fine title cartouche topped with putti.

References:

Condition: B

Light overall toning and a couple of very minor spots and a couple of filled wormholes, else very good.

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,400

Sold for: $700

Closed on 6/21/2006

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

Read more about us...

Recent Articles

More...

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

© 2024 - All Rights Reserved |Privacy Policy | Copyright Notice | Sitemap