19198

Antique Map Brazil van Keulen, Joan.

Brazil

Title: Pascaarte yande zee custen van Guinea, en Brasilia; Van Cabo de Verde, tot C. de bona Esperanca: en van R. de Amazones tot Rio de la Plata, alles op wassende graaden gestelt. t Amsterdam, by Joannes vn Keulen Bocck-verkooper en Graadboogh-maacker, aende Nieuwebrugh inde gekroonde Lootsman. Met Priviligie voor 15 Iaar.

Cartographer: van Keulen, Joan.

Published: Amsterdam

Date: 1684

Size: [51 x 59,2 cm]

Technic: Copper-engraving / Uncolored

Description: Copper-engraving, uncolored when published. A large and decorative sea chart showing the Atlantic Ocean from Brazil towards the West African coast published around 1684 in the famous 'Zee Fakkel' by van Keulen. At the bottom we find an allegoric title cartouche with maritime and South American subjects. As all other sea charts by van Keulen the chart is highly accurate for that period and provides good information on place names along the coasts, anchor places, sand banks, etc.

Notes: In excellent condition.

Condition: Excellent

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