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Petrus Schenk (Pieter Schenck) the Elder
(1660 - 1711)

Haemisphaeriorum Tabula Carthesiana P Schenkii



Rare Double-Hemisphere highly decorative World Map by Pieter Schenk in spectacular full color with Allegorical Vignettes.

The map shows California as an island, hint of the Northwest Passage, parts of New Zealand, the coast of Australia, and other modern features on maps.

The map is beautifully decorated with depictions of the four elements in each of its four quarters. In the lower right corner, there is a prosperous scene...



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  Lot 15 of 93  

PASSAGES TO INDIA: A JOURNEY THROUGH RARE BOOKS, PRINTS, MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND LETTERS
24-26 JULY 2024

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Rs 2,64,000
$3,181

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ARTWORK DETAILS

Petrus Schenk (Pieter Schenck) the Elder
Haemisphaeriorum Tabula Carthesiana P Schenkii

Circa 1700
Copper engraving on paper
Map Size: 19.2 x 23.1 in (49 x 58.8 cm)
With Mount: 25.7 x 29.5 in (65.5 x 75 cm)

Category: Print Making
Style: Figurative


 









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