Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita per N. Visscher

Coloured map of the world. Printed in Amsterdam by Visscher in 1663.

Reference 11885

Description

Beautiful coloured antique world map in double hemisphere with two inset astronomical diagrams. From the Elzevier Dutch bible printed in 1663. Surrounded with allegorical representation of the continents. Visschers second bible world map.

Details

Cartographer	Nicolas Visscher
Title	Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita per N. Visscher
Publisher, Year	Visscher, Amsterdam, 1663
Plate Size	30.7 x 47.1 cm (12.1 x 18.5 inches)
Sheet Size	41.0 x 49.0 cm (16.1 x 19.3 inches)
Reference	Shirley, R. W.: The Mapping of the World, No. 431

Condition

Large tear in the middle right of the centrefold backed. A tear on the left into picture backed. Several tears at the folds in the margins backed. Overall good conditions with attractive colouring.

Cartographer

The Visscher family were art and map dealers in Amsterdam during the 17th century. Funded by C. J. Visscher (1587-1652), the business was continued by his son and grandson both named Nicolas. Nicolas Visscher I was born 1618 in Wenns, Austria. He died 1679 in Linz. After the death of Nicolas II, his widow passed the business to Pieter Schenk.

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Coloured map of the world. Printed in Amsterdam by Visscher in 1663.

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