Jansson map of Sicily
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Author: Jansson, Jan
Title: Siciliae Veteris Typus
Place Published: Amsterdam
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Date Published: c.1660
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Copper-engraved map, hand-colored in outline, with colored pictorial cartouches. 37.8x48 cm (15x18¾").
Attractive map of Sicily, with two cartouches featuring a globe, Neptune and his dolphins, angels, eagle and putti. Large inset of the harbor and city of Syracuse, contained in a third decorative cartouche.
Condition Report: Some soiling, minor creasing, stain intruding into left side of map; verso darkened from earlier acidic matting; good.
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Author: Jansson, Jan
Title: Siciliae Veteris Typus
Place Published: Amsterdam
Publisher:
Date Published: c.1660
Description:
Copper-engraved map, hand-colored in outline, with colored pictorial cartouches. 37.8x48 cm (15x18¾").
Attractive map of Sicily, with two cartouches featuring a globe, Neptune and his dolphins, angels, eagle and putti. Large inset of the harbor and city of Syracuse, contained in a third decorative cartouche.
Condition Report: Some soiling, minor creasing, stain intruding into left side of map; verso darkened from earlier acidic matting; good.
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