Antique Map-NETHERLANDS-HOLLAND-VII UNITED PROVINCES-NEPTUNE-Senex-1709

Name: Antique Map-NETHERLANDS-HOLLAND-VII UNITED PROVINCES-NEPTUNE-Senex-1709
SKU: DPM131
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‘THE VII UNITED PROVINCES (..).’

– Map : ‘The VII United Provinces Corrected from the Observations Communicated to the Royal Society at London, &amp, ye Royal Academy at Paris.’ This splendid map shows the seven United Provinces that comprised the Netherlands in 1709, in the reign of Queen Anne in England. The coastline is drawn in detail with its harbors, inlets, bays and islands. The Zuyder Zee is depicted as a large body of water in Northern Holland, filled by the sea with Amsterdam located on its southwestern shore. There is very good detail inland of cities, towns, roads, forests, hills, rivers and canals. The North Sea (here called the German Sea) is filled with a magnificent title cartouche surmounted by King Neptune, with sea-horses, mer-men, a sea monster, and fishing nets full of fish below. The title also includes a dedication to Elihu Yale Esq. (1649 – 1721), an English merchant and philanthropist. Although Yale was born in Boston, he spent his career in the service of the East India Company, where he made a fortune in India. He made many financial donations to Yale University, which was renamed in his honor in 1718. Yale retired to England during his later years, where he remained until his death in 1721. On two sheets, joined.

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Map : ‘The VII United Provinces Corrected from the Observations Communicated to the Royal Society at London, &amp, ye Royal Academy at Paris.’ This splendid map shows the seven United Provinces that comprised the Netherlands in 1709, in the reign of Queen Anne in England. The coastline is drawn in detail with its harbors, inlets, bays and islands. The Zuyder Zee is depicted as a large body of water in Northern Holland, filled by the sea with Amsterdam located on its southwestern shore. There is very good detail inland of cities, towns, roads, forests, hills, rivers and canals. The North Sea (here called the German Sea) is filled with a magnificent title cartouche surmounted by King Neptune, with sea-horses, mer-men, a sea monster, and fishing nets full of fish below. The title also includes a dedication to Elihu Yale Esq. (1649 – 1721), an English merchant and philanthropist. Although Yale was born in Boston, he spent his career in the service of the East India Company, where he made a fortune in India. He made many financial donations to Yale University, which was renamed in his honor in 1718. Yale retired to England during his later years, where he remained until his death in 1721. On two sheets, joined.

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: engraving / etching with hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 104 x 68 cm (40.94 x 26.77 inch). Image size: 95 x 65 cm. (37.4 x 25.59 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Original fold. A few very small tears in the margins, not affecting image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

NETHERLANDS-HOLLAND-VII UNITED PROVINCES-NEPTUNE | MANCO

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Original antique map by John Senex published in London dated 1709. Artists and Engravers: John Senex.

Biography engraver: John Senex was a surveyor, engraver, bookseller and publisher in early 18th century London. During the early part of his career, Senex was in business with publisher Charles Price in London. When they parted ways in 1710, Senex began working with publisher John Maxwell until 1714, when they jointly published The English Atlas.