Hondius Map of The Americas
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HONDIUS, Jodocus (1563-1612).
America.
Engraved map with original hand color.
Amsterdam, 1606, or later.
17 1/2” x 21 1/2” sheet, 29 1/2” x 33” framed.
A striking map of the Western Hemisphere.
Originally engraved by Hondius for the first edition of his Mercator's atlas (1606), this map was meant to appeal to Europeans' curiosity surrounding the New World. "Particularly notable is the native Brazilian scene illustrating the method used to make a local beverage" (Burden). It also depicts a variety of sea monsters, ships, and vignettes of various peoples and ports.
REFERENCE: Burden 150; Schwartz and Ehrenberg 108
America.
Engraved map with original hand color.
Amsterdam, 1606, or later.
17 1/2” x 21 1/2” sheet, 29 1/2” x 33” framed.
A striking map of the Western Hemisphere.
Originally engraved by Hondius for the first edition of his Mercator's atlas (1606), this map was meant to appeal to Europeans' curiosity surrounding the New World. "Particularly notable is the native Brazilian scene illustrating the method used to make a local beverage" (Burden). It also depicts a variety of sea monsters, ships, and vignettes of various peoples and ports.
REFERENCE: Burden 150; Schwartz and Ehrenberg 108
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