Schenk, Petrus
Asiae in Tabula Geographica Delinatio admentem Novissimorum eorumg optimorum Geographorum emendata ...
Eigenschaften
- Published: A.F. Zürner , Amsterdam
- Published date: 1709
- Type: Antique Map, map
- Category: Asia
- Technique: Copper engraving / Original color
- Issue date: 1709
- Size: 495 by 575mm (19½ by 22¾ inches).
- Stock number: 29718
- Condition: A minor staining in the upper centre of the map towards the margin of the map. Else in excellent condition and present in a strong impression.
Article description
Article description
Copper engraving, hand colored in outline and wash when published. A decorative map of Asia by Petrus Schenk published around 1709 in Amsterdam. The highly decorative antique map was published by the famous Dutch cartographer and publisher Petrus Schenk in Amsterdam. Decorated with a fine engraved title cartouche together with allegoric scenes including wild animals of the Asia continent. The map extends towards the Arabian peninsula and covers as well the northern coast of Australia. Recently viewed products