"Le Paraguay Tire des Relations les Plus Recentes", Sanson/Mariette
Subject: Central South America, Paraguay
Period: 1668 (dated)
Publication: Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde...
Color: Hand Color
Size:
21.3 x 15.9 inches
54.1 x 40.4 cm
Boldly engraved map of the region of present day Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina, and parts of Chile and Brazil. The Rio de la Plata is the main feature of the map, which extends north to the mythical Lago de los Xarayes. The mountains and volcanoes of the Cordillera de los Andes are also prominently shown. There is good detail of topography, missions, and villages. The decorative title cartouche is adorned with two female figures, fruit, and flowers.
References: Pastoureau, SANSON V E [216].
Condition: B+
A fine impression with contemporary outline color on a sheet with a large coat of arms watermark. There is minor offsetting and very light toning along the centerfold and darker toning along the sheet's edges. There are remnants of hinge tape on verso.
