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Superbly decorated c.17th double hemisphere world map based on the Visscher-Berchem map of 1658.

As noted by Rodney Shirley:

. . . Visscher’s new world map in two hemispheres can be regarded as the master forerunner of a number of highly decorative Dutch world maps produced throughout the remainder of the century.  Essentially based upon Blaeu’s [wall map of the World] of 1648 . . . the distinct attractiveness of many of the later seventeenth century Dutch world maps can be found in their border decorations . . . [in Visscher’s map], artist Nicolaes Berchem has introduced dramatic classical scenes representing the rape of Persephone, Zeus being carried across the heavens in an eagle-drawn chariot, Poseidon commanding his entourage, and Demeter receiving the fruits of the Earth.

Visscher’s map also includes a set of smaller polar hemispheric projections at the top and bottom of the map.  Visscher’s world map would become the proto-type for not only a generation of large format Dutch World maps, it also inspired a series of reduced sized biblical world maps by Stoopendaal and others. Two circular diagrams depicting the Ptolemaic and Copernican theories of the solar system are also added. The discoveries of Tasman’s voyages are shown and California is depicted as an island.

Published by the Keur family who produced a number of different bibles from their press at Dordrecht and later from Rotterdam. Their folio bible of 1682 contains this finely-executed world map.

Stoopendaal Schul; (within the lower rim of the circular diagram at bottom), A.Hogeboom Gelettert at centre of lower margin and the number ‘6’ at lower right hand side.

References:
Poortman, W. & Augusteijn, J. Kaarten Bijbels (16e-18e eeuw): #29. (pp193-5).
Shirley, R. Mapping of the World 1993 London: 513