"Paraguay, ó Prov. de Rio de la Plata" [Map of Paraguay, Río de la Plata and South America]

Language: Spanish

Published by Amsterdam, 1640

Seller: Bolivar Old Prints Anticuario, Barcelona, B, SpainBolivar Old Prints Anticuario

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[Descripción en español a continuación] Original map of Paraguay, the Río de la Plata and the surrounding region. In the centre stand out the courses of the Río de la Plata, the Paraguay River and the Paraná River, while on the left the Andes mountain range (represented pictorially) and Lake Titicaca dominate. It identifies important cities such as Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Santiago, Mendoza, Potosí and Cusco. The Tropic of Capricorn divides the map longitudinally and it contains some of the most characteristic elements of the Dutch golden age of cartography, such as a ship, a sea monster and a compass rose crowned by a fleur-de-lis. Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638) was a prominent Dutch publisher and geographer. He studied with the famous Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe and established a shop of globes, maps and astronomical instruments in Amsterdam. In 1635 he published his atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive, Atlas novus. Three years later, Blaeu died and bequeathed his publishing firm to his sons Cornelius and Johannes, with whom it continued to prosper. The latter was responsible for the Atlas Major that was published in two volumes in 1662 and contained six hundred maps. This work was not as accurate and up to date as its author would have liked, but this deficiency was surpassed by the fine engraving and the colour, to the point of being considered one of the best of its kind. In 1672 a fire destroyed Blaeu's printing house and a year later he died. The plates and maps that survived the fire were dispersed, passing into the hands of F. de Wit, Schenk and Valck. -------------------- 1630. Mapa original de Paraguay, el río de la Plata y la región circundante. Destacan al centro los cursos del río de la Plata, el río Paraguay y el río Paraná, mientras que a la izquierda dominan la cordillera de los Andes (representada de forma pictográfica) y el lago Titicaca. Identifica importantes ciudades como Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Santiago, Mendoza, Potosí y Cusco. El trópico de Capricornio divide el mapa longitudinalmente y contiene algunos de los elementos más característicos de la época dorada cartografía holandesa, como un navío, un monstruo marino y una rosa de los vientos coronada por una flor de lis. Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638) fue un prominente editor y geógrafo holandés. Estudió con el famoso astrónomo danés Tycho Brahe y estableció una tienda de globos, mapas e instrumentos de astronomía en Ámsterdam. En 1635 publicó su famoso atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, sive, Atlas novus. Tres años más tarde, Blaeu murió y heredó su firma editorial a sus hijos Cornelius y Johannes, con quienes siguió prosperando. Este último fue responsable del Atlas Major que fue publicado en dos volúmenes en 1662 y contuvo seiscientos mapas. Esta obra no fue tan exacta y actualizada como a su autor le hubiera gustado, pero esta deficiencia fue superada por el fino grabado y el color, al punto de ser considerada como una de las mejores en su tipo. En 1672 un incendio destruyó la imprenta de Blaeu y un año después él murió. Las placas y mapas que sobrevivieron al incendio se dispersaron, pasando a manos de F. de Wit, Schenk y Valck.…

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Title
"Paraguay, ó Prov. de Rio de la Plata" [Map of Paraguay, Río de la Plata and South America]
Author
Jansson, Joannes
Publisher
Amsterdam
Publication year
1640
Condition
Good
Binding
Map
Language
Spanish
Dimensions
39 x 49 cm

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The Antique Maps and Prints Store of Barcelona. We only deal with original prints. La galería de mapas y grabados antiguos de Barcelona. Solo manejamos originales. La galerie de cartes géographiques anciennes et de gravures de Barcelone. Nous n'offrons que des originaux à la vente.

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