1693 – V. M. Coronelli – Compass rose

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Decorative copper engraving of Compass rose with 16 compass points labeled in French and Italian.

The engraving comes from Vincenzo Maria Coronelli atlas “Epitome Cosmografica, o compendiosa introduttione All’Astronomia, Geografia, & Idrografia, per l’Uso, Dilucidatione, e Fabbrica Delle Sfere, Globi, Planisferj, Astrolabj, e Tavole Geografiche, E particolarmente degli stampati, e spiegati nelle publiche lettioni.” published by A. Poletti in Venice, 1693.

Cartographer:            Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (1650-1718)

Sheet size:                   26,5 x 19,0 cm

Year:                             1693

Technique:               copper engraving

Condition:
Very good, original, condition. Watermarked paper.

This is an original antique engraving published in 1693 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity