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C1846
Planisphere
Mapmaker:
Very decorative world map on Mercators’ Projection surrounded by numerous vignettes, a zodiac, Christ seated on a throne holding a cross with advancing European forces on his left and fleeing Muslims on his right. Antarctica is shown with the highest … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Planisphere
Date:
C1846
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
410mm
x 290mm
Paper Size:
545mm
x 378mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1846
Description:
Very decorative world map on Mercators’ Projection surrounded by numerous vignettes, a zodiac, Christ seated on a throne holding a cross with advancing European forces on his left and fleeing Muslims on his right. Antarctica is shown with the highest volcano, Mount Erebus marked. It was discovered January 27, 1841 by Sir James Clark Ross while it was erupting. He named it and its companion, Mount Terror, after his ships, Erebus and Terror.
Victor Levasseur (1800 - 1870)
French cartographer and surveyor. He was attached to the Cadastral Survey of the city of Paris and is best known for his Atlas National des Departments et des Possessions de la France in which all the maps are beautifully embellished.
