"De Gelegentheyt van 't Paradys en 't Landt Canaan, Mitsgaders d'Eerst Bewoonde Landen der Patriarchen...", Stoopendaal, Daniel

This Dutch Bible map covers the region between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, depicting numerous Biblical sites, including the wanderings of the Children of Israel, Jonas & the whale, and the Garden of Eden. The map is richly embellished with a banner style title cartouche and four corner vignettes - Paradise, the creation of Adam & Eve, Eve offering Adam the apple, and the expulsion from the Garden of Eden. At bottom center is a large scene of the Ark. Dutch text on verso. Published by Hendrik, Jacob and Pieter Keur, M. Doornick and Pieter Rotterdam.

References: Poortman & Augusteijn #131 GII-1.

Condition: A

A nice impression with marginal soiling, an archivally repaired centerfold separation at bottom, and light toning along the edges of the sheet.