MAURITIOPOLIS

Publication

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

MAURITIOPOLIS

Entry/Object ID

PM.2007.1

Description

Engraving of Mauritsstaad with a view in the foreground of European merchants trading with the native people: watermarks of a Jester and the letters "BIDBP" in a rectangle; watermarks and fold pattern same as in book by Arnoldus Montanus where engraving came from; key in lower left corner with titles in italics: A. Aula Comites / B. Castrum Ernesti / C. Curia / D. Templum galhicum / E. Armamentarium / F. Navium extruendarum area / G. Castrum Fred. Henrici / H. Suggestus lapideus opposites transitui per gallicas augustias / I. Arbustulum / K. Moles exstructa subeundo per urbem flumini / L. Pons Mauriti / M. Castrum Wardenburchy / 1. Reciffa Olinda Pernambucensis / 2. Curia Supremi Senatus / 3. Novae librae Domas / 4. Suggestus lapideus / 5. Naves intra Reciffam lapideam / 6. Castrum aquaticum / 7. Reciffa lapidea / 8. Castrum terrestre S. / 9. Castrum Brunonis / 10. Domina Brunor / 11. Olinda civitas / 12. Mare.

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Publication Details

Author

Arnoldus Montanus, Jacob Meurs

Publisher

Jacob Meurs

Date Published

1671

Notes

Paper (laid), Ink

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

8905-1

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12-1/16 in

Width

21-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/16 x 21 3/4 in. (30.7 x 55.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Three full length vertical creases: at the center(27.6 cm) and each side from the edge(10.1cm, 10.2cm); center crease has paper reinforcement on back; 1.3cm width vertical paper reinforcement at 37.7cm from left edge; vertical crease at 15.6 from left edge; engraving pressing area seen as 27.1cmX54.2cm; watermarks of a Jester and BDBR(in rectangular border) are clearly seen; 0.7cm tear at 4.6cm on top border; on back top edge is 5.6cm tape at 3.5cm and 51.3cm from left edge; overall surface discoloration with some spotting.

Relationships

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Notes

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General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Subject of the engraving is the period of time when the Dutch West India Company occupied part of Brazil.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial