HOLLANDIAE PARS SEPTENTRIONALIS / VULGO/ WESTVRIESLAND EN / TNOODER QUARTIER
Entry/Object ID
PM.79.14
Description
Engraved and tinted map of Amsterdam with districts outlined in green, yellow and red: sailing ships in seas; compass to right above vertically placed scale of miles; bottom center; mermaid and merman holding shells support placard reading: HOLLANDIAE PARS SEPTENTRIONALIS/Vulgo/WESTVRIESLAND en/'TNOODER QUARTIER'", below blue shield with two gold lions passants, topped with crown, circled by laurel wreath; in lower right "Amsterdami/Apud Guiljelmum et Joannen Blaeu".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
William/Johannes Blaeu
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1650
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
19-1/2 in
Width
23 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 23 in. (49.5 x 58.4 cm)
Material
Watercolor, ink, Paper (laid)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Conserved by Northeast Document Conservation Center.
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Yellowed, deep vertical crease down center, short tear left margin, brown stains along bottom margin.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28C