Asia noviter delineata Auctore Giuljelmo Blaeuw.
Product information: Asia noviter delineata Auctore Giuljelmo Blaeuw.
Copper engraving, hand colored in wash and outline when published. Verso with French text published 1638 in G. Blaeu´s „Theatrum". Guiljelmus Blaeu´s highly decorative map of Asia ornated with three borders of nine town views of Asian capitals (Candy, Calecuth, Goa, Damasco, Jerusalem, Ormus, Bantam, Aden, Macao) and on both sides costumes of inhabitants of ten countries of Asia. These are finely hand colored in wash. The Ocean is decorated with sailing ships, a sea monster and a scene of neptun. This map of Asia by Blaeu is one of the most famous and beautiful 17th century maps showing the entire Asian continent.
Properties
| Category: | Carte de figure |
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| Issue date: | 1638 |
| Published place: | Amsterdam |
| Publisher: | Joan & Guiljelmus Blaeu |
| Technique: | Copperengraving/handcolored. |
| Type: | Antique Map, map |