Antique Map-SPAIN-ANDALUSIA-STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR-EUROPE-Blaeu-1643

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350.00

‘”GRANATA ET MURCIA REGNA”‘

– This print shows the region of Andalusia in the Southeast of Spain. From the Strait of Gibraltar to Alicante. Including Marbella, Malaga, Sevilla, Granada and Almeria. Shows administrative boundaries, towns, forests, waterways, canals, mountains and landmarks. Includes decorative carouches, vignette of battleships, coat of arms, compass roses and rhumb lines. Relief shown pictorially. Includes explanation text. Latin text on reverse.

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Description

This print shows the region of Andalusia in the Southeast of Spain. From the Strait of Gibraltar to Alicante. Including Marbella, Malaga, Sevilla, Granada and Almeria. Shows administrative boundaries, towns, forests, waterways, canals, mountains and landmarks. Includes decorative carouches, vignette of battleships, coat of arms, compass roses and rhumb lines. Relief shown pictorially. Includes explanation text. Latin text on reverse.

Made by an anonymous engraver after Willem and Joan Blaeu.

Medium: Engraving with original (old) hand colouring on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 62.8 x 52.8 cm (24.72 x 20.79 inch). Image size: 49.5 x 37.5 cm. (19.49 x 14.76 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Fold as published. Brownish spots in margin. Upper margin waterstain. Reverse upper corners remains of white tape. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SPAIN-ANDALUSIA-STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR-ALICANTE-EUROPE-BATTLESHIP-COAT OF ARMS | RBOS-T36-LARGE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published by Willem & Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1643-50. Willem (Guilielmus) Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638), was the progenitor of the famous Blaeu cartographic firm of Amsterdam. Blaeu studied astronomy and sciences with Tycho Brahe, and in 1599 established a globe and instrument making business which soon expanded to include cartographic and geographic publishing. This firm was to go on to become the largest and most important cartographic publishing firms in the world, run by his sons Cornelis (until his death in 1642) and Joan. The maps issued by the Blaeu firm are known for their fine craftsmanship and design, and have been called ‘the highest expression of Dutch cartographical art.

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Dimensions 52 × 62 × 1 cm

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