Antique Map-CELESTIAL-MAP-HEMEL-GLOBE-de Winter-du Sauzet-1734

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 32 x 21 cm (12.6 x 8.27 inch). Image size: 32 x 19 cm. (12.6 x 7.48 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Minor foxing and slight edge wear, strong contrast, well-preserved engraving. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

CELESTIAL MAP, STAR CHART, ASTRONOMY, ZODIAC CONSTELLATIONS, 18TH-CENTURY ENGRAVING, HENRI DU SAUZET, ADRIAAN DE WINTER, ATLAS DE POCHE, MYTHOLOGICAL CONSTELLATIONS, ANTIQUE STAR MAP | EXPO-509 (MAPS)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Originally published in Atlas de Poche by Henri du Sauzet, Amsterdam, 1734-1739.

Reference: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection (List No: 12062.023), bibliographical references in Atlas de Poche.

Biography engraver: Adriaan de Winter (1653-1707) was a Dutch copper engraver, cartographer, and printseller, active in Amsterdam. He specialized in scientific illustrations, maps, and celestial charts, contributing to several atlases of the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Biography artist: Henri du Sauzet (1686/87-1754) was a French-born bookseller and publisher based in Amsterdam. He was known for producing geographical and scientific works, including the Atlas de Poche, which contained maps and celestial charts intended for travelers and scholars.