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C1710
Europae Orbis Christiani Domina 1699
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Rare c.18th century hand coloured engraved mapof Europe by Heinrich Scherer and extending to include Iceland and the eastern coast of Greenland. The map features an elaborate decorative title cartouche comprised of several symbolic elements that emphasize the religious and … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Europae Orbis Christiani Domina 1699
Date:
C1710
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
354mm
x 230mm
Paper Size:
395mm
x 262mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1710
Description:
Rare c.18th century hand coloured engraved mapof Europe by Heinrich Scherer and extending to include Iceland and the eastern coast of Greenland.
The map features an elaborate decorative title cartouche comprised of several symbolic elements that emphasize the religious and political themes of the Jesuit cartographer. The woman illustrated in the cartouche represents the triumph and authority of the Catholic Church and by placing her on a throne or a globe, Scherer uses a classic Baroque “queen” motif to suggest that Europe was the spiritual and intellectual centre of the world. The map also features illustrations of galleon or carrack vessels used for trade and long-distance exploration.
From: Scherer, Atlas novus exhibens orbem terraqueum per naturae opera
References:
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967 : 77606
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 3457-3462
Shirley, R. The Mapping of the World Early Printed World Maps 1472-1700. London 1987 : 626, ill.p. 619
Collections:
Biblioteca Nacional de España: 433677363
Heinrich Scherer (1628 - 1704)
German Jesuit priest, cartographer, and scholar, active in Munich during the late seventeenth century. Educated in philosophy and theology, he taught these subjects at Jesuit institutions before turning his attention to geography and cartography, disciplines he approached through the lens of religious and moral philosophy.
Scherer is best known for his Atlas Novus (1702–1710), a monumental seven-volume work that combined geographical knowledge with the Jesuit worldview. His maps are distinguished by elaborate baroque ornamentation and a distinctive integration of theology, geography, and politics, often depicting missionary routes, centers of Catholic influence, and global conversions.
Produced with the support of the Bavarian court, Scherer’s atlases are valued both for their artistry and for their insight into the intellectual and religious context of early modern Europe.
