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Auction 149, Lot 602

"Het Beloofde Landt Canaan door Wandelt van Onsen Salichmaecker Iesu Christo, Nessens Syne Apostelen", Stoopendaal, Bastiaan

Subject: Holy Land

Period: 1686 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.3 x 14 inches
46.5 x 35.6 cm
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Graphic map of Israel filled with biblical scenes. A compass rose orients the map with north in the top right corner. The large decorative title cartouche at bottom is flanked with the four evangelists and vignettes depicting the life of Christ, including his birth, crucifixion and resurrection. At top, putti hold banners with the key to the map and scale of miles, and tiny ships and the track of Apostle Paul are shown in the sea. Published by Hendrik and Jacob Keur in a Dutch Bible, with Dutch text on verso.

References: Poortman & Augusteijn #134-G1.

Condition: A

A fine impression, issued folding, now pressed, with minor printer's ink residue at top center and a few minor fold separations confined to blank margins.

Estimate: $300 - $375

Sold for: $210

Closed on 5/21/2014

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