Original Antique Maps of Nicolaes Visscher

c. 1690 – N. Visscher II – Regni Daniae Novisima

antiquemaps — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:18:59 +0000

Title: "Regni Daniae Novißima et Accuratißima Tabula Per Nicolaum Visscher. cum Privil: Ordin: General: Belgii Foederati."

Description:

Attractive and very detailed map of Denmark and the southern parts of Sweden and Norway, based on an earlier map by Frederick De Wit and even earlier map by Joan Blaeu. The title cartouche presents the Danish Coat of Arms surrounded by angels and two Danes with cattle, sheep and a horse.

Map comes from the atlas “Atlas Minor, sive geographia compendiosa qua orbis terrarum. . . ” published in Amsterdam c. 1690.

Cartographer/Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher II (1649 – 1702)
Sheet size: 60,2 x 52,3 cm
Year: c. 1690
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition.

This is an original antique map published circa 1690 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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c. 1690 – N. Visscher II – Sueciae et Norvegiae

antiquemaps — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:01:52 +0000

Title: "Tabula exactissima regnorum Sueciae et Norvegiae, nec non Maris universi orientalis terrarumq. adjacentium, summo studio ab Andraea Bureo....”

Description:
Very decorative map of Scandinavia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Baltics. This map was composed by the surveyor and mathematician Anders Bure. Description in Dutch on verso.

Map comes from the atlas "Atlas Minor, sive geographia compendiosa qua orbis terrarum. . . " engraved by Abraham Goos, published by Nicolaes Visscher II in Amsterdam c. 1690.

Publisher: Nicolaes Visscher II (1649 – 1702)
Sheet size: 57.0 x 46.4 cm
Year: c. 1690
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Reasonable condition. Narrow upper margin and several marginal restorations. Contemporary coloring.

This is an original antique map published circa 1690 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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1677 – N. Visscher – Totius Americae Descriptio

antiquemaps — Mon, 24 May 2021 18:56:38 +0000

Title: "Novissima et Accuratissima Totius Americae Descriptio per N. Visscher”

Description:
Rare and highly decorative map of North and South America by Nicholas Visscher, second state (with the privilege at lower right side), derived from Blaeu's world map. California is shown as an island, but northern coastline and the large open lake in the Great Lakes region present. The top cartouche contains the dedication to Cornelius Witsen, mayor of Amsterdam who financed many trips to the New World and depicts angels struggling with a devil for the soul of a Native American. The pictorial title cartouche showing the panning of gold or silver, hunting and a high ranking Indian standing under an umbrella.

The map comes from Nicolaes Visscher atlas “Atlas Contractus Orbis Terrarum Praecipuas ac Novissimas Complectens Tabulas...” published in Amsterdam 1677.

Cartographer: Nicolaes Visscher (1618 – 1679)
Sheet size: 57,5 x 49,0 cm
Year: 1677
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary coloring. Professionally cleaned and extended right margin. Brownish border on margin (map was in the frame before).

This is an original antique map published in 1677 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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c. 1670 – N. Visscher – Indiae Orientalis

antiquemaps — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:34:52 +0000

Title: "Indiae Orientalis nec non Insularum Adiacentium Nova Descriptio.”

Description:
Detailed map of East Indies, extending from India to northern Australia. A decorative title cartouche, comprised of a carved stone block, surrounded by oriental figures, trade goods, birds and animals. The map shows Dutch discoveries in Australia, include: Carstensz in the Pera on Cape York 1623, Tasman's second voyage on the northern Australian coast 1644 and those of van Colster in the Arnhem 1623. New Guinea is shown with an uncharted west coast and named Terra dos Papous.

The map comes from Nicolaes Visscher II atlas "Atlas Minor sive Geographia Compendiosa" published in Amsterdam circa 1670.

Cartographer: Nicolaes Visscher II (1649–1702)

Sheet size: 65,2 x 55,7 cm
Year: c. 1670
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Contemporary colouring. Few cracks due to green colour oxidation reinforced on verso (with japanese tissue). Margins professionally extended.

This is an original antique map published circa 1670 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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c. 1680 – N. Visscher – Asiae Nova Delineatio

antiquemaps — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:37:57 +0000

Title: "Asiae Nova Delineatio auctore N. Visscher.”

Description:
Very decorative map of Asia and the East Indies, second state with Privilege at the bottom. The map shows Korea as a peninsula, China with the Great Wall depicted, Australia and New Guinea include new discoveries of Tasman, Janszoon and Cartensz, the delineation of Japan includes the discoveries of De Vries in Yedso. The map is ornamented with various types of sailing vessels, animals, a compass rose, a dedication and coat of arms of D. Henrico Spiegel (Senator of Amsterdam), animals on the African continent and a splendid title cartouche surrounded by mermaids and the angel of Fame.

The map comes from Nicolaes Visscher atlas “Atlas Contractus Orbis Terrarum Praecipuas ac Novissimas Complectens Tabulas…” published in Amsterdam 1677.

Cartographer: Nicolaes Visscher II (1649 – 1702)
Leaf size: 49.2 x 58.4 cm
Year: c. 1680
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Reasonable condition. Contemporary coloring. Left margin extended. Verso protected with japanese tissue. Margin reinforcements on verso (the map was framed before). Few minor marks and stains.

This is an original antique map published circa 1680 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

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c. 1700 – N. Visscher II – Tabula nova totius Regni Poloniae

antiquemaps — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:34:48 +0000

Title: "Tabula nova totius Regni Poloniae in guo sunt ducatus et provinciae Prussia, Cujavia, Mazovia, Russia Nigra &c Ducatus Lithuania, Ukrania, &c in qua Volhynia et Podolia cum suis Palatinatibus ac Confinijs”

Description:
Very decorative map of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with cartouche showing two wind heads, a cheetah's head and two sets of bows and arrows.

Issued by Nicolaas Visscher II after N. Sanson. Map comes from the atlas “Atlas minor, sive geographia compendiosa qua orbis terrarum. . . ” published in Amsterdam ca. 1700.

Cartographer: Nicolaes Visscher II (1649 – 1702)
Sheet size: 60.0 x 50.5 cm
Year: ca. 1700
Technique: copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Midlefold separations and left lower margin corner professionally restored. Strong press on heavy paper.

This is an original antique map published circa 1700 and NOT a modern copy or reprint!

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