Terra Sancta sive Promissionis, olim Palestina recens delineata…
| Reference: | S4996 |
| Author | Frederick de WIT |
| Year: | 1688 |
| Zone: | The Holy Land |
| Printed: | Amsterdam |
| Measures: | 555 x 460 mm |
| Reference: | S4996 |
| Author | Frederick de WIT |
| Year: | 1688 |
| Zone: | The Holy Land |
| Printed: | Amsterdam |
| Measures: | 555 x 460 mm |
Description
Nice old color example of De Wit's map of the Holy Land, oriented to the West, and divided among the Tribes of Israel on both sides of the Jordan.
The shore line runds from Sidon to Egypt. The Kishon River connects Haifa Bay to the Lake of Tiberias. Along the top, a garland is supported by 6 cherubs. At the bottom center, the encampment of the Tribes in the desert surrounding the Tabernacle, flanked by Moses and Aaron.
The map is drawn from Visscher's map of 1659, with minor changes. Richly embellished and highly detailed.
A beautiful example in old color.
Literature
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Laor #860.
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Frederick de WIT (1630 - 1706)
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De Wit was one of the most prominent and successful map engravers and publishers in Amsterdam in the period following the decline of the Blaeu and Jansson establishments, from which he acquired many copper plates when they were dispersed at auction. His output covered most aspects of map making: sea charts, world atlases, an atlas of the Netherlands, 'town books' covering plans of towns and cities in the Netherlands and Europe, and wall maps. His work, notable for the beauty of the engraving and colouring, was very popular and editions were issued many years after his death by Pieter Mortier and Covens and Mortier.
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Literature
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Laor #860.
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Frederick de WIT (1630 - 1706)
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De Wit was one of the most prominent and successful map engravers and publishers in Amsterdam in the period following the decline of the Blaeu and Jansson establishments, from which he acquired many copper plates when they were dispersed at auction. His output covered most aspects of map making: sea charts, world atlases, an atlas of the Netherlands, 'town books' covering plans of towns and cities in the Netherlands and Europe, and wall maps. His work, notable for the beauty of the engraving and colouring, was very popular and editions were issued many years after his death by Pieter Mortier and Covens and Mortier.
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