De Bry - "Americae Retectio" - Columbus / Vespucci -1594

Verlag: Theodor De Bry, 1594

Beschreibung

"Americae Retectio" -Original Copperplate Engraving -Theodore De Bry -Image 16 x 13cm approx -1594 (This is from the Latin 1st Edition - as shown by the catchword "Artes" at the bottom of the page) -Good condition - Some toning to page and uneven inner border where it was unbound. Top left corner folded. This is an original plate from Part 4 of De Bry's famous set of "Grands Voyages". This collection of voyages described the discovery of America and is a foundation work of early Americana. The images is based on Stradano's allegory which was published at the end of the 16th Century. This map depicts two medallion portraits of Vespucci and Columbus looking down over the Italian coastline from Livorno to Savona. The central sections shows Neptune supporting the Globe which shows the Americas from Patagonia to Greenland. Flora (Florence) and Janus (Genoa) are illustrated either side, celebrating the discoveries of the Vespucci and Columbus who were from these cities. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1627312341133

Bibliografische Details

Titel: De Bry - "Americae Retectio" - Columbus / ...

Verlag: Theodor De Bry

Erscheinungsdatum: 1594

Einband: No Binding

Zustand: Good