BRASILIA

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

BRASILIA

Entry/Object ID

PM.2007.17

Description

Engraving of the coastline of Brazil showing in great detail the names of towns, landowners, bays and inlets: Jester watermark and fold same as in book by Arnoldus Montanus where engraving came from; top right corner has inscription "pag: 28" in black ink.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (laid), Ink, Paper (laid), ink

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Arnoldus Montanus

Attribution

Artist

Artist

Jacob Meurs

Attribution

Engraver

Artist

Jacob Meurs

Attribution

Printer

Manufacturer

Jacob Meurs

Date made

1671

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

8905-19

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12-1/8 in

Width

15-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/8 x 15 3/16 in. (30.8 x 38.6 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Engraving pressing area seen as 29.3cm x 35.9cm; Jester watermark clearly seen; on back a 0.3cm paper strip reinforcement along centerline; 4.6cm tape strips at 3cm and 35.5cm on top edge from left edge; overall surface discoloration and some spotting.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

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General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24E

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial