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Author: Johannes Janssonius (Jan Janszoon)
Title: Frontispiece of the “Novus Atlas”
Place: Amsterdam
Date: 1638
Technique: copper engraving
Coloring: ancient hand coloring
Type: allegorical frontispiece / antique map
Publisher: Johannes Janssonius
Language: German and Latin
Subject: allegory of cosmography and the geographical atlas
Material: laid paper
Dimensions: sheet 48.5 x 31 cm - Engraving 39 x 23.5 cm
Conditions: fair overall condition with signs of aging, slight oxidation and marginal halos consistent with the period; crisp impression and coloring well preserved.

Autore: Johannes Janssonius (Jan Janszoon)
Titolo: Frontespizio del “Novus Atlas”
Luogo: Amsterdam
Data: 1638
Tecnica: incisione in rame
Coloritura: antica coloritura a mano
Tipologia: frontespizio allegorico / mappa antica
Editore: Johannes Janssonius
Lingua: tedesco e latino
Soggetto: allegoria della cosmografia e dell’atlante geografico
Materiale: carta vergata
Dimensioni: foglio 48,5 x 31 cm - Incisione 39 x 23.5 cm
Condizioni: discreto stato generale con tracce del tempo, lievi ossidazioni e aloni marginali coerenti con l’epoca; impressione nitida e coloritura ben conservata.


Frontespizio - .; Janssonius - Newer Atlas - 1638

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Frontispiece allegorical map from the Novus Atlas by Johannes Janssonius (Amsterdam, 1638), copper engraving with antique hand colouring on laid paper; sheet 48.5 × 31 cm, engraving 39 × 23.5 cm, in good condition.

Frontespizio - .; Janssonius - Newer Atlas - 1638

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Frontispiece allegorical map from the Novus Atlas by Johannes Janssonius (Amsterdam, 1638), copper engraving with antique hand colouring on laid paper; sheet 48.5 × 31 cm, engraving 39 × 23.5 cm, in good condition.

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