Nicola Copernico
| Reference: | S52058 |
| Author | Jacob van MEURS |
| Year: | 1650 ca. |
| Measures: | 130 x 165 mm |
€200.00
| Reference: | S52058 |
| Author | Jacob van MEURS |
| Year: | 1650 ca. |
| Measures: | 130 x 165 mm |
€200.00
Description
Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543), German mathematician and astronomer.
Jacob van Meurs was a Dutch engraver and publisher from Amsterdam. Active from 1651 to 1680, he specialized in richly illustrated folio books on the world, organized by continent or country, starting in 1665. Many of Ogilby's publications used van Meurs's plates.
Etching, printed on contemporary laid paper, trimmed inside the plate and mounted on an old paper support, in good condition.
Bibliografia
Hollstein n. 6.
Jacob van MEURS (1619/1620 - c. 1680)
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Jacob van Meurs was a Dutch engraver and publisher from Amsterdam.
Active from 1651 to 1680, he specialized in works of geography, travelogues, and history. He published the first version of The New and Unknown World: or Description of America and the Southland which was printed in Dutch and included 125 copper engravings.
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Jacob van MEURS (1619/1620 - c. 1680)
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Jacob van Meurs was a Dutch engraver and publisher from Amsterdam.
Active from 1651 to 1680, he specialized in works of geography, travelogues, and history. He published the first version of The New and Unknown World: or Description of America and the Southland which was printed in Dutch and included 125 copper engravings.
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