Europa recens descripta a Guilielmo Blaeuw.

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• ARTIST: Joan Blaeu

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

  DATE: c.1640.

• EDITION SIZE: 16 1/8 x 21 7/8" (41 x 55.1 cm) plus margins.

• DESCRIPTION: A classic map of Europe done in the carte-de-figures style with vignettes on three sides. The upper border has nine bird's-eye views. Left to right, they are Amsterdam, Prague, Constantinople, Venice, Rome, Paris, London, Toledo, and Lisbon. The side borders contain images of noblemen and women of ten various European countries. Embellished with sailing ships, sea monsters, bears and Neptune riding a fish and holding his trident. German text on verso.

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• CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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• CATEGORIES: Maps