Nova Hispania Mexico 1642 Willem Blaeu Large Antique Engraved Map 17th Century
"NOVA HISPANIA ET NOVA GALICIA". Also in the lower cartouche, are two armadillos, animals that often appear in allegorical representations as typical American animals.
The map extends from just north of Mazatlan to Acapulco and from Tehuacan to Sierra Madres, showing Mexico City situated on a large lake below the title cartouche. Several gold and silver mines are located in the central region with a diamond-shaped icon, and a central mountain range has a Latin note indicating that there are large amounts of silver to be found there.
Blaeu family was the most important cartographer and geographer in 17th century. 60 x 48 cm / 23,6 x 18,8 inches. Edition : Amsterdam, from Atlas Novus, 1642, 17th century, Dutch edition. Very good condition, old colors. Willem Janszoon Blaeu was the founder of the Blaeu cartography dynasty, the finest mapmakers of the Golden age of Dutch cartography. He studied astronomy with Tycho Brahe at Uranienborg, and moved to Amsterdam to establish a shop in 1605, close his contemporaries and rivals Johannes Janssonius and Jacob Colom. He produced globes at first. The sons of Willem, Johan and. Joined him in the firm. They produced their first atlas together in 1630 the "Atlas Appendix".Five years later, their produced their "Atlas Novus", edited in 4 languages. After the death of Willem, Joan expanded the Atlas Novus into the Atlas Major, the largest atlas of its time. This edition had between nine and twelve volumes, beautifully engraved and coloured.
In 1648, they produced a very large wall world map in 20 parts. And they continued to produce globes too. A Certification of Authenticity can be issued on request. View our Other Items For Sale. WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE.
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