America

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• ARTIST: Arnoldus Montanus

• PUBLISHER: t' Amsterdam : By Jacob Meurs boek-verkooper en plaet-snyder ..., anno 16713.

• MEDIUM: Engraving,

  DATE: 1673

• EDITION SIZE: Paper size 7 3/8 x 11 15/16" (18.7 x 30.3 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: This allegorical frontispiece, titled America, was created for Arnoldus Montanus’s 1671 work De nieuwe en onbekende weereld. Rich in symbolism, it presents a vision of the New World as a land of promise and abundance. At the center, a female figure representing America stands above groups of both indigenous and European peoples, casting riches down to those below. The image reflects the era’s fascination with distant lands and the belief that America offered both wonder and opportunity.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 8.5 x 13 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition overall, narrow margins.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Historical , Other