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Auction 94, Lot 352

"Het Beloofde Landt Canaan door Wandelt van onsen Salichmaecker Jesu Christo, neffens syne Apostelen", Visscher, Nicolas

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1663 (published)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
19 x 12.5 inches
48.3 x 31.8 cm
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Fine map of Israel with north oriented to right. Large decorative title cartouche at bottom surrounded by vignettes depicting the life of Christ. At top, putti hold banners with the key to the map and scale of miles, while tiny ships sail in the sea, including the track of Apostle Paul.

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Condition: A+

Lovely later color.

Estimate: $275 - $325

Sold for: $275

Closed on 3/7/2001

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