INSULAE AMERICANAE IN OCEANO SEPTENTRIONALI AC REGIONES ADIACENTES A C. MAYUSQUE AD LINEAM AEQUINOCTIALEM
Entry/Object ID
PM.69.2
Description
Map, engraved and tinted, with title "Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali ac Regiones Adiacentes a C. Mayusque ad Lineam Aequinoctialem": (translation: "American Islands in the Northern Ocean and Adjacent Regions from Cape May to the Equator"/Equinoctial Line"/). Cartouche also contains name of cartographer "Nicholaun Visscher, working under auspices of Holland and West Friesland. Cartouche borne by 4 putti; color dullish; tinted areas of pink, yellow, brown; location of churches indicated; area of map includes West Indies, Central America, upper west coast of South America, Florida, and the Carolina coast, from Cape May to the Equator (from 315 degrees W to c.288 degrees W; from 40 degrees N to equator -0-); at lower left, table of distances in German, Spanish and French units, on stone block with mermaids and men at sides.
In modern black-painted 1 1/2 frame with gilt.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Nicholas Johannes Visscher
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1657
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Unframed
Height
21-1/2 in
Width
25-3/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 25 3/8 in. (54.6 x 64.5 cm)
Material
Paper, ink, Watercolor
Condition
Notes
Overall Analysis: Exc. Mtd. and framed Old Print Shop.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28C