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C1758
Mappa Totius Mundi adornata juxta Observationes ….
Mapmaker:
Tobias Conrad Lotter (1717 - 1777)
Very decorative double hemisphere world map with four female figures representing the continents seated on a Rocco title with large ribbon. Two smaller north and south hemispheres are situated at top left and right corners. Numerous explorers tracks are shown … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Mappa Totius Mundi adornata juxta Observationes ….
Date:
C1758
Mapmaker:
Tobias Conrad Lotter (1717 - 1777)
Condition:
Small repaired tears left hand side, some creasing, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving hand coloured
Image Size:
655mm
x 435mm
Frame Size:
1000mm
x 780mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1758
Description:
Very decorative double hemisphere world map with four female figures representing the continents seated on a Rocco title with large ribbon. Two smaller north and south hemispheres are situated at top left and right corners. Numerous explorers tracks are shown and Australia is shown according to the discoveries made on Tasman’s first and second voyages. The western side of Cape York which shows the discoveries made by Cartenz in 1623 curiously is shown joined to New Guinea.
Mapmaker:
Tobias Conrad Lotter (1717-77)
Lotter was a publisher of maps in Augsburg, Germany. He inherited the family mapmaking business from his father-in-law, Matthias Seutter. Lotter published atlases and numerous sheet maps.
