Peru - Cusco; Montanus / Van Meurs - Cusco - 1661-1680
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Cusco (1671)
Very fine copperplate engraving of Cusco from the vantage point of a hill overlooking the city. The foreground is filled with people and livestock traveling the road leading to the town. The publication history of this engraving is interesting, as it appeared in both regular and reverse images in various Dutch editions of Montanus' De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld published by Jacob de Meurs in 1671. It is unclear which edition was the first - the edition with the large temple and bridge on the left side, or the edition with the temple and bridge on the right. The edition with the temple and bridge on the right was acquired by Ogilby for his English translation of Montanus' work published later the same year (1671), whereas the edition with the temple and bridge on the left was acquired by Olfert Dapper and published in the German translation, Die Unbekante Neue Welt, oder Beschreibung des Welt-Teils Amerika, in 1673. This is the only plate we are aware of that exists in both regular and reverse editions within Montanus' work.
Very good condition. Some small repairs in the margins, otherwise excellent.
Image 26x35cm, page 31x37,5cm
Cusco (1671)
Very fine copperplate engraving of Cusco from the vantage point of a hill overlooking the city. The foreground is filled with people and livestock traveling the road leading to the town. The publication history of this engraving is interesting, as it appeared in both regular and reverse images in various Dutch editions of Montanus' De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld published by Jacob de Meurs in 1671. It is unclear which edition was the first - the edition with the large temple and bridge on the left side, or the edition with the temple and bridge on the right. The edition with the temple and bridge on the right was acquired by Ogilby for his English translation of Montanus' work published later the same year (1671), whereas the edition with the temple and bridge on the left was acquired by Olfert Dapper and published in the German translation, Die Unbekante Neue Welt, oder Beschreibung des Welt-Teils Amerika, in 1673. This is the only plate we are aware of that exists in both regular and reverse editions within Montanus' work.
Very good condition. Some small repairs in the margins, otherwise excellent.
Image 26x35cm, page 31x37,5cm
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
Peru
Geographical specification
Cusco
Map maker/publisher
Montanus / Van Meurs
Map/book title
Cusco
Period
1661-1680
Condition
Excellent
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
17th century copper engraved panoramic view of Cusco in Peru
Map colour
Contemporary hand colour
Height
31 cm
Width
37.5 cm
