"The Mainland and the New Kingdom of Granada and Popayan." by Willem Blaeu, 1640. It depicts the Isthmus of Panama along with portions of present-day Colombia and Venezuela, a region of significant interest during the 17th century due to its wealth in precious metals and strategic importance for trade routes.
Key features are the elaborate cartouches and the detailed rendering of mountain ranges, rivers, and settlements. The colouring is vibrant. The embellishments, like the compass roses and the sea monster illustrations, are characteristic of Dutch cartography of the period.
Latin text on verso.
Details
- Date: 1640
- Author: Blaeu, Willem; Amsterdam, Holland
- Size: 49cm x 38cm
- Medium: Copperplate engraving
Condition
Excellent; Dark copperplate print with excellent contemporary colour. Wide margins, light toning. Latin text on verso.
Unframed.
1640 Blaeu's Central America (Granatense et Popayan)
1640 Blaeu's Central America (Granatense et Popayan)
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"The Mainland and the New Kingdom of Granada and Popayan." by Willem Blaeu, 1640. It depicts the Isthmus of Panama along with portions of present-day Colombia and Venezuela, a region of significant interest during the 17th century due to its wealth in precious metals and strategic importance for trade routes.
Key features are the elaborate cartouches and the detailed rendering of mountain ranges, rivers, and settlements. The colouring is vibrant. The embellishments, like the compass roses and the sea monster illustrations, are characteristic of Dutch cartography of the period.
Latin text on verso.
Details
- Date: 1640
- Author: Blaeu, Willem; Amsterdam, Holland
- Size: 49cm x 38cm
- Medium: Copperplate engraving
Condition
Excellent; Dark copperplate print with excellent contemporary colour. Wide margins, light toning. Latin text on verso.
Unframed.
