1690 – V. M. Coronelli – Lituania dedicata
1,500 €
Title: “Lituania Dedicata All’Illustrissimo Signore Gio: Pietro Caualli Segretario della Serenisima Republica di Venetia…”
Description:
Very rare and a detailed map of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, extending into parts of present-day Poland, Latvia and Belarus. It shows the main river systems, a dense network of towns and roads, and the bordering regions of Samogitia, Courland, Livonia, Prussia, Podlasie and Volhynia.
Large title cartouche with a formal dedication to Venetian secretary Gio Pietro Cavalli, he was one of the atlas’ sponsor. A second ornamental cartouche (scale/notes) and numerous coats of arms scattered across the map—including the Lithuanian Vytis—typical of Coronelli’s bold, baroque style.
The map comes from Coronelli’s atlas “Corso geografico universale, o sia, La terra divisa nelle sue parti, e subdistinta ne’ suoi gran regni / esposta in tavole geografiche, ricorrette, et accresciute di tutte le nuove scoperte, ad uso dell’Accademia cosmografica degli Argonauti dal padre maestro Vincenzo Coronelli M.C…” published in Venice, 1690.
Cartographer: Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (1650-1718)
Engraving size: 68,0 x 49,2 cm
Year: 1690
Technique: copper engraving
Condition:
Very good condition.
This is an original antique map published in 1690 and NOT a modern copy or reprint
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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