Print Description
This manuscript map shows the Aeneas’ journey who after the destruction of Troy led the survivors of the Trojan war to Italy wandered the Mediterranean for 7 years with a fleet of 20 ships facing many hardships.
Made by Clement Debournais after Johannes Janssonius.
Medium: Manuscript drawing on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 20 x 17 cm (7.87 x 6.69 inch). Image size: 17.8 x 12 cm. (7.01 x 4.72 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Folding, creases. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
AENEAS-JOURNEY-DESTRUCTION TROY-MEDITERRANEAN | RB-A8-27
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive map was published 1817 and drawn after inset map of Janssonius centered on Greece, titled Ulyssis Errores which illustrates the Wanderings of Odysseus.
Biography artist: Johannes JANSSONIUS Dutch, 1588 – 1664.
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