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Auction 180, Lot 635

"Het Beloofde Landt Canaan door Wandelt van Onsen Salichmaecker Iesu Christo, Neffens syne Apostelen", Visscher, Nicolas

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1664 (published)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.8 x 12.5 inches
47.8 x 31.8 cm
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This fine map of present-day Israel is oriented with north to the right. There is a large, decorative title cartouche at bottom flanked by vignettes depicting the life of Christ. At top, putti hold banners with the key to the map and scale of miles. Tiny ships and the track of Apostle Paul are shown in the sea. Visscher's trademark fishermen flank the vignettes at bottom - at left the younger Nicolas and at right the elder Claes Janszoon. Dutch text on verso. Engraved by Broeck.

References: Laor #791; Poortman & Augusteijn #122.

Condition: B+

A crisp impression on a bright sheet with toning along the edges of the sheet and narrow side margins, as issued.

Estimate: $190 - $220

Unsold

Closed on 11/18/2020

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