Antique Drawing-GERARD-MERCATOR-GREAT-MEN-TRIBUTE-Van de Velde-1953

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‘”GERARD – MERCATOR.” “EEN VOLK DAT ZIJN GROTE MANNEN VEREERT EERT ZICH ZELF.” “G. VAN DE VELDE 1953.”‘

– Portrait of Gerardus Mercator (Gerard Kremer). The artwork includes a Dutch inscription which translates to “A people that honors its great men, honors itself.” This work honors Gerard Mercator, a notable Flemish cartographer, most famous for creating the 1569 world map based on what became known as the Mercator projection.

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Portrait of Gerardus Mercator (Gerard Kremer). The artwork includes a Dutch inscription which translates to “A people that honors its great men, honors itself.” This work honors Gerard Mercator, a notable Flemish cartographer, most famous for creating the 1569 world map based on what became known as the Mercator projection.

Made by G. Van de Velde after own design.

Medium: Pen & ink drawing with gold heigtening on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 23.7 x 29.6 cm (9.33 x 11.65 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Some minor toning, no significant damages. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

GERARD MERCATOR, CARTOGRAPHER, PORTRAIT, DUTCH, TRIBUTE, CALLIGRAPHY, 1953 | PCO-E9-01

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Biography engraver: G. Van de Velde was a Belgian artist and calligrapher active in the mid-20th century. .

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Dimensions 29 × 23 × 1 cm

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