Catalog Archive
Auction 141, Lot 389

"Europa Nova Delineatio", Merian, Matthaus

Subject: Europe

Period: 1640 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
14.3 x 11.3 inches
36.3 x 28.7 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This lovely map is based on one of the most famous 17th Century maps of the continent of Europe - Blaeu's Europa recens descripta. The map extends to include Iceland, the mythical island of Frisland, and the coast of Greenland. It is adorned with a decorative title cartouche, sailing ships and a sea monster.

References:

Condition: B+

A slightly uneven impression on watermarked paper with a few printer's creases and two stains that just enter map at right and left.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Unsold

Closed on 9/5/2012

Archived