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Auction 162, Lot 615

"Geographische Beschryvinge, van de Wandeling der Apostelen ende de Reysen Pauli...", Visscher, Claes Janszoon

Subject: Eastern Mediterranean & Middle East

Period: 1650 (published)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19 x 12 inches
48.3 x 30.5 cm
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This map portrays the Eastern Mediterranean from Rome, through Asia Minor and the Holy Land, to Babylon. Territorial divisions reflect the political conditions of the first century A.D. The route of Apostle Paul is charted from Jerusalem to Rome. The decorative panels at top and bottom show the major events of Paul's journey; each vignette being a composite of two or three episodes. The one at the left of the cartouche shows Paul blinded on the road to Damascus, his baptism by Ananias, and finally his daring escape from the city. Other scenes depict the young Paul before his conversion, healing the paralytic, his ship wreck at Malta, and his appearance before Nero. Dutch text on verso.

References: cf. Laor #787; Poortman & Augusteijn #89.

Condition: A

There are a couple of printer's creases adjacent to the centerfold at bottom, a professionally repaired tear that enters 1/2" into image at bottom, and minor soot damage along the top edge of the sheet.

Estimate: $350 - $425

Unsold

Closed on 4/26/2017

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