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Joan (Johannes) Blaeu
Tabula Magellanica, qua Tierra del fuego, cum celeberrimis fretis a F. Magellano

circa 1645.

About the Item

This mid 17th-century map was published by Guiljelmum Blaeu in Amsterdam. The engraved map is 16 1/8 x 21" (41 x 53.1 cm) with beautiful original hand color. Tabula Magellanica is a highly decorative map of the southern tip of South America, including Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn with the Straits of Magellan. It includes three compass roses, title, key, three scale cartouches, rhumb lines, and a dedication to Constantino Hugenio. A fleet of seven sailing ships is shown in the Pacific. This is one of the most embellished versions ever produced of this regional map.
  • Creator:
    Joan (Johannes) Blaeu (1596 - 1673)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1645.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
    Mid-17th Century
  • Condition:
    Good to fair condition. The upper left corner has been reattached. Tears in upper corners. Backed on Japon paper. Professionally repaired. Original hand coloring.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #37001-31stDibs: LU33121954843
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