Antique Print-WHALE-HUNTING-VASCO-DA-GAMA-NATIVES-Goeree-Van der Aa-1707

Medium: Copperplate engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Present, but not visible on all sheets.

Sheet size: 21 x 18 cm (8.27 x 7.09 inch). Image size: 17 x 13 cm. (6.69 x 5.12 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. General age toning, light staining, original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

WHALE FISHING, PIETER VAN DER AA, NATIVE PEOPLE, HARPOONING, COLONIAL SHIPPING, WHALE HUNT, INDIA EXPLORATION | PCO-C50-02

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

‘Naaukeurige Versameling der Gedenk-waardigste Zee en Land-reysen, na Oost en West-Indien, Mitsgaders andere Gewesten, ter eerster Ontdekking enn soo vervolgens van Verscheyde Volkeren, meerendels door Vorsten, of Maatschappyen Derwaarts gesonden, gedaan. Zedert het jaar 1492 tot 1499 …’, (transl.: Accurate accounts of memorable sea and land-voyages, to the East and West Indies and other regions, first discovering by different nations, mostly kings or companies send there. since 1492-1499.), published by Pieter Van Der Aa, Leiden 1706-1708. This particular print is from part of this book: ‘Scheeps-togt van Vasco da Gamma, Met 4 Scheepen, tot ontdekking van de Indien. Gedaan in het Jaar 1497, en vervolgens.’ (Transl.: Voyage of Vasco da Gamma, With 4 Ships, to the Discovery of the Indien. Done in the Year 1497, and subsequently.) Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher best known for preparing maps and atlases, though he also printed pirated editions of foreign bestsellers and illustrated volumes. He also printed many maps that were often out of print, which he reissued.

Reference: MNM.2013.1.1.14 (Musee du Nouveau Monde de La Rochelle).

Biography engraver: Jan Goeree (1670-1731) was a Dutch draughtsman, engraver, poet, and author, active mainly in Amsterdam. Son of Willem Goeree and pupil of Gerard de Lairesse.