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Auction 166, Lot 623

"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:
18.9 x 12 inches
48 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

Wide margins with professional repairs to a short centerfold separation at top, a centerfold separation that enters image less than 1" at bottom, and a hole along the centerfold in the bottom blank margin, well away from the image.

Estimate: $300 - $375

Sold for: $220

Closed on 2/14/2018

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