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"Americus Vesputius", Montanus, Arnoldus

Subject: Portrait

Period: 1677 (circa)

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Color: Black & White

Size:

6.6 x 11 inches
16.8 x 27.9 cm

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A handsome portrait of Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian navigator in whose honor America was named. He is shown using navigational instruments with ships in the background. The oval portrait is surrounded in a richly engraved, cartouche-like border.

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Condition: B+

A little irregular toning, else very good.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $200

Closed on 7/18/2007

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"Americus Vesputius", Montanus, Arnoldus

Subject: Portrait

Period: 1677 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:

6.6 x 11 inches
16.8 x 27.9 cm

A handsome portrait of Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian navigator in whose honor America was named. He is shown using navigational instruments with ships in the background. The oval portrait is surrounded in a richly engraved, cartouche-like border.

References:

Condition: B+

A little irregular toning, else very good.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $200

Closed on 7/18/2007

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"Americus Vesputius", Montanus, Arnoldus

Subject: Portrait

Period: 1677 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:

6.6 x 11 inches16.8 x 27.9 cm

A handsome portrait of Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian navigator in whose honor America was named. He is shown using navigational instruments with ships in the background. The oval portrait is surrounded in a richly engraved, cartouche-like border.

References:

Condition: B+

A little irregular toning, else very good.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $200

Closed on 7/18/2007

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6.6 x 11 inches
16.8 x 27.9 cm