Current Auction
Full Contemporary Color
"Insulae de Cabo Verde, olim Hesperides, sive Gorgades: Belgice de Loute Eylanden", Jansson, Jan
Subject: Cape Verde Islands
Period: 1675 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
21.6 x 17.2 inches
54.9 x 43.7 cm
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A decorative sea chart of the Cape Verde Islands, located in the central Atlantic Ocean, about 350 miles off the coast of Western Africa. Place names, anchorages, navigational hazards, and topography on the islands are shown. The map is adorned with a compass rose and an elaborate strapwork title cartouche featuring fruits, grains, and livestock. Blank verso.
References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #8980:1.
Condition: A
A sharp impression with full contemporary color on a sheet with a few insignificant spots and light toning along the edges.
Estimate: $275 - $350
Current High Bid:
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Reserve: Reserve Not Met
Next Bid: $140
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