Subject: Portugal
Period: 1646 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
19.5 x 15 inches
49.5 x 38.1 cm
Beautiful map of Portugal with north oriented to the right. The cartography is based on Fernando Alvarez Secco, a Portuguese chart maker whose map was used by various publishers until the end of the 17th century. This lovely example is adorned with numerous artistic embellishments including ships, coats-of-arms, two compass roses, and a festively-attired Neptune astride a sea monster. German text on verso.
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Condition: B+
A nice, clean sheet with a small area of thin paper-making at the top of the map. Professional reinforcement of centerfold and repair of a tear in the right margin. One small spot just above Neptune.
