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C1562
Marmarica Nuova Tavola
Mapmaker:
Early map of northern Africa. Ruscelli was an Italian Alchemist, physician and cartographer, born around 1504 in Viterbo. He revised the Ptolemy Geography, which was issued from 1561 until 1599 in Venice. The new copper engraved maps are based on … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Marmarica Nuova Tavola
Date:
C1562
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Faint toning on edges and small faint ink stamp, otherwise in good condition.refold as issued.
Technique:
Image Size:
220mm
x 270mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1562
Description:
Early map of northern Africa. Ruscelli was an Italian Alchemist, physician and cartographer, born around 1504 in Viterbo. He revised the Ptolemy Geography, which was issued from 1561 until 1599 in Venice. The new copper engraved maps are based on Gastaldi’s edition of 1548. He died 1566 in Venice.
Girolamo Ruscelli (1504 - 1566)
Girolamo Ruscelli was a prominent c.16th Italian polymath, mathematician, cartographer, and alchemist. Born in Viterbo and lived in various cities during his life including; Aquilea, Padua, Rome, Naples, and finally settled in Venice until his death.He wrote on a wide range of subjects and often worked on behalf of third parties, including a partnership with publisher Plinio Pietrasanta until 1555 when he was tried by the Inquisition for the unlicensed publication of a satirical poem. Most of his later works were published by Vincenzo Valgrisi. He wrote an immensely popular book on alchemy under the pseudonym Alessio Piemontese, published in 1555. The book, De Secreti Del Alessio Piemontese, included recipes for alchemical compounds, cosmetics, dyes, and medicines and was translated into numerous languages. Ruscelli's translations of various classics, including the Decameron and Orlando Furioso, were also popular. His translation of Ptolemy's, Geografia included 69 maps, 40 of which were contemporary and based on maps compiled by Giacomo Gastaldi in 1548. Ruscelli also compiled a Rimario (rhyming dictionary) that remained in use until the 19th century.
