Cartographer:
JANSSON, Jan
Title:
Candia, Crete
Stock Code:
3
Method:
Copper engraving
Colouring:
Later colour
Atlas:
Atlas Novus
Edition:
French
Size: (W x H):
53cm x 38cm
21 inches x 15 inches
Date:
c1645
Price:
£300
A beautiful map of Crete, particularly notable for the flamboyant calligraphy at sea. Decorated title cartouche at top left, scales with its own cartouche at top right, empty shield at top centre. Koeman, Atlants Neerlandica, VolI 7900.1:B
Slight damage to centrefold, some showthrough of text from rear