Price: $975.00
SKU: 93528
ARTIST: Nicolas de Fer
PUBLISHER: Published in Paris.
MEDIUM: Engraving,
DATE: 1705.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 8 1/2 x 12 3/4" (21.5 x 32.5 cm) plus margins.
DESCRIPTION: An early 18th-century world map by Nicolas de Fer’s 'Atlas Curieux ou le Monde,' showcasing the artistic focus typical of his work. De Fer, a prominent geographer to the Spanish and French kings. This map features creatively interpreted landforms and oceans, with notable inaccuracies like California depicted as an island and speculative elements such as a cartouche obscuring parts of northwestern North America. It also highlights various exploration routes across the seas, reflecting the period's geographical theories and explorations.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 12 x 17 inch archival mylar for handling.
CONDITION: Good condition with one stain on right margin, skillfully added right margin.
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