Asiae Nova Delineatio Auctore N. Visscher. - Antique Map from 1690

C1690

Asiae Nova Delineatio Auctore N. Visscher.

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Rare, early issue of Nicolaes Visscher I map titled, Asiae Nova Delineatio Auctore N. Visscher., published Amsterdam, c. 1657–1659, extending from India in the west, southern Japan in the north and northern Australia in the south. It shows Dutch possessions … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Asiae Nova Delineatio Auctore N. Visscher.

Date:

C1690

Mapmaker:

Nicolaes Visscher I (1618 - 1679)

Condition:

Spotting to margins, overall browning and oxidised original colouring. With centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring and gold highlights to towns.

Image Size:

543mm

x 433mm

Paper Size:

593mm

x 511mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1690

Description:

Rare, early issue of Nicolaes Visscher I map titled, Asiae Nova Delineatio Auctore N. Visscher., published Amsterdam, c. 1657–1659, extending from India in the west, southern Japan in the north and northern Australia in the south. It shows Dutch possessions in the East Indies. Visscher details Dutch discoveries in Australia by Carstensz on Cape York Peninsula in 1623, Tasman’ 1644 discoveries as are Van Colster’ in Arnhem Land in 1623.

This issue before the addition of the publisher’s privilege (Cum Privilegio Ordin. General. Belgii Foederati) which Visscher I, received from the States of Holland and West Friesland in July 1677. This impression is also without an engraved publication line or Amsterdam imprint, a feature rarely encountered and suggestive of one of the earliest pulls from the copperplate

from: Visscher, N. Atlas minor sive geographia compendiosa, qua orbis terrarum, per paucas attamen novissimas tabulas ostenditur. Amstelaedami

References:
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.VIS-3a.
Koeman, C. Atlantes Neerlandici. Amsterdam 1967. Volumes I-V :: Vis 12, P. 169-170..

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 3416783
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers Z/M2 400/1690/1 , M2 400/1690/1
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 11755.108

Nicolaes Visscher I (1618 - 1679)

Dutch cartographer, engraver and publisher, the son of Claes Janszoon Visscher (1587-1679). His son, Nicolaes Visscher II (1649–1702), also worked with him and continued the family tradition of mapmaking after his death. Visscher died in Amsterdam in 1679 and was buried in the Nieuwezijds Kapel on 11 September of that year, though a death year of 1709 is maintained by some sources.

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