Italy - Topographic survey – Sardinia Territory; Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 /1638), Joan Blaeu (1596 /1673) - "Isola di Sardegna" - 1661-1680
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Isola di Sardegna, a single copperplate engraving by Willem Janszoon Blaeu and Joan Blaeu, depicting Sardinia with topographic relief on uncoloured handmade paper, Italy, 540 × 650 mm, from Atlas Mayor volume 8, Amsterdam (MDCLXIX).
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Type: Copper engraving, finished with burin
Support: Hand-watermarked paper; when held up to light you can see the characteristic fine vertical and horizontal lines (vergelles and filoni) and the related watermark.
Condition: Excellent inking; good state of preservation with slight traces of foxing and browning. The paper shows widespread and natural browning from age, signs of beetle damage outside the engraving, printing imperfections (ink) and some stains, all as shown in the photo;
Shipping: Insured shipment via Bartolini/DPD courier. To take advantage of the insurance coverage, any damage to the package must be reported to the courier at delivery. Otherwise, the insurance claim procedure cannot be activated;
Provenance: Private collection provenance;
Guiljelmus Blaeu (Latinized form of Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1571–1638) was a famous Dutch cartographer and astronomer, founder of one of the most important cartographic printing houses in Europe in Amsterdam.
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The seller recommends that when collecting the shipment, you report any anomalies, damaged and/or opened packages to the courier. The insurance is not liable if these reports are not made. Thank you
Translated by Google TranslateType: Copper engraving, finished with burin
Support: Hand-watermarked paper; when held up to light you can see the characteristic fine vertical and horizontal lines (vergelles and filoni) and the related watermark.
Condition: Excellent inking; good state of preservation with slight traces of foxing and browning. The paper shows widespread and natural browning from age, signs of beetle damage outside the engraving, printing imperfections (ink) and some stains, all as shown in the photo;
Shipping: Insured shipment via Bartolini/DPD courier. To take advantage of the insurance coverage, any damage to the package must be reported to the courier at delivery. Otherwise, the insurance claim procedure cannot be activated;
Provenance: Private collection provenance;
Guiljelmus Blaeu (Latinized form of Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1571–1638) was a famous Dutch cartographer and astronomer, founder of one of the most important cartographic printing houses in Europe in Amsterdam.
Seller's Story
The seller recommends that when collecting the shipment, you report any anomalies, damaged and/or opened packages to the courier. The insurance is not liable if these reports are not made. Thank you
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Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Country
Italy
Geographical specification
Topographic survey – Sardinia Territory
Map maker/publisher
Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 /1638), Joan Blaeu (1596 /1673)
Map/book title
"Isola di Sardegna"
Period
1661-1680
Condition
Good
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
"Part of the Great Atlas, [...] descriptions of Italy" Volume 8 in Amsterdam (1669)
Map colour
Uncoloured map
Height
540 mm
Width
650 mm
