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Auction 197, Lot 442
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"Magnae Britanniae Pars Septentrionalis qua Regnum Scotiae in suas Partes et Subjacentes Insulas Divisum…", Homann, Johann Baptist

Subject: Scotland

Period: 1720 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
18.8 x 22.4 inches
47.8 x 56.9 cm
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Superbly decorated map of Scotland including the Orkney and Hebrides Islands, based on Visscher, per the title. The map is filled with superb detail of towns, cities, markets, universities, and meticulously rendered topography. A decorative distance scale supports putti and the royal coat of arms of Scotland, while the title cartouche features the royal coat of arms of Britain, and the mythical figures of Mercury (messenger of the gods) and Ceres (symbolizing abundance).

References:

Condition: B+

A sharp impression with contemporary color in the map and later color in the cartouches, on a bright, watermarked sheet with light toning along the centerfold.

Estimate: $300 - $375

Sold for: $220

Closed on 4/24/2024

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