Title of the map :

"ZEELANDIA INSULA Danicarum Maxima"

Large antique copper engraved map of Zealand, in Denmark, by Willem Janszoon BLAEU (1571-1638).  

The map extends to the coastlines of Sweden, Fyn and several surrounding islands. There is good detail of political divisions, forested areas, and cities, including Copenhagen (Kiobenhafven) on the eastern coast. The map is adorned with five ships, a strapwork title cartouche flanked by cows and sheep, and a cherub. A secondary cartouche dedicates the map to Petrus Charisius, the official representative of Denmark and Norway in The Hague from 1651-69, and features a coat of arms with a serpent coiled around a column, signifying wisdom with fortitude.

Size with margins :  60 x 50 cm / 23,6 x 19,2 inches

Edition : Atlas Major, Amsterdam, 1663, 17th century, French edition.

Condition : very good condition, in colors, heightened with gold, large margins.

Willem Blaeu was the founder of the Blaeu cartography dynasty, the finest mapmakers of the Golden age of Dutch cartography. He studied astronomy with Tycho Brahe at Uranienborg, and moved to Amsterdam to establish a shop in 1605, close his contemporaries and rivals Johannes Janssonius and Jacob Colom. He produced globes at first. Then, the sons of Willem, Johan and Cornelius, joined him in the firm. They produced their first atlas together in 1630 the "Atlas Appendix". Five years later, their produced their "Atlas Novus", edited in 4 languages. After the death of Willem, Joan expanded the Atlas Novus into the Atlas Major, the largest atlas of its time. This edition had between nine and twelve volumes, beautifully engraved and coloured. In 1648, they produced a very large wall world map in 20 parts. And they continued to produce globes too.

WE DON'T SELL LASER AND COPIES MAPS, ALL WE SELL IS ORIGINAL AND ANTIQUE.

Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you.

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A Certification of Authenticity can be issued on request.

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