"Terra Sancta, sive Promissionis, olim Palestina Recens Delineata, et in Lucem Edita", Visscher, Nicolas

North is oriented to the right on this richly decorative map of the Holy Land. The coast is filled with many different kinds of ships, including one bringing cedar for Solomon's Temple, and another storm-tossed ship with a sea monster that illustrates the Jonah and the whale bible story. The Cison (Kishon) River connects Haifa Bay to the Sea of Galilee. At bottom is an inset of the encampment of the Tribes surrounding the Tabernacle, flanked by Moses and Aaron. The top of the map is decorated with an elegantly engraved cartouche and garland supported by a fleet of putti. The fishermen emblem of the Visscher firm, showing both father and son, is at bottom right.

References: Laor #793.

Condition: A

A sharp impression on a bright sheet, issued folding with some short fold separations at bottom center that have been repaired with old paper on verso, and soiling along the left edge of the sheet.