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Auction 156, Lot 605
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"De Gelegentheyt van 't Paradys en 't Landt Canaan, Mitsgaders d'Eerst Bewoonde Landen der Patriarchen...", Stoopendaal, Daniel

Subject: Middle East

Period: 1729 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
17.9 x 13.8 inches
45.5 x 35.1 cm
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This Dutch Bible map covers the region between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, depicting numerous Biblical sites, including the wanderings of the Children of Israel, Jonas & the whale, and the Garden of Eden. The map is richly embellished with a banner style title cartouche and four corner vignettes - the creation of Adam & Eve, Paradise, Eve offering Adam the apple, and the expulsion from the Garden of Eden. At bottom center is a large scene of the Ark. Dutch text on verso.

References: Poortman & Augusteijn #131 GIII<sup>3</sup>.

Condition: A

A clean and bright example with nice coloring and light show-through of text on verso.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $180

Closed on 2/17/2016

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