Compass Rose Antique

Centered on the Shetland Islands—referred to here as “Hitland”—the map is a superb example of Dutch sea charting, featuring intricate rhumb lines, compass roses, coastal soundings, s...

A clearly engraved legend identifies key locations within the urban fabric, while the compass rose at the lower right provides orientation and adds a decorative balance to the overal...

North is oriented to the right, indicated by a large and boldly designed compass rose. Throughout the sheet, architectural landmarks, civic buildings, and historic sites are carefull...

Fortifications, such as Fort Dauphin, are also indicated. A large compass rose in the upper left provides orientation, and the scale is given in common French leagues.

Settlements such as Quito, Lima, Truxillo, and Cuzco are labeled, reflecting the colonial centers of Spanish South America at the time. A large compass rose decorates the lower left...

The engraving also includes a decorative title cartouche in the lower right and a simple compass rose orienting the map north-south. Marked “Tome 3, N° 4” and engraved by Porlier (P...

Katharina-berg*, the highest peak in Egypt * *Dal Raha* and *Dal Melgah*, surrounding valleys * *Berg Horeb* and *Mosesberg*, biblical landmarks * Various small structures denoting *...

The lower part of the sheet features a finely engraved inset panorama view of Batavia seen from the sea, depicting the fortifications, church towers, and surrounding mountains, frame...

The left portion of the map includes attractive topographical details such as stylized mountain ranges, rivers, and a decorative compass rose. On the right, a wide panel of explanato...

Both maps are adorned with decorative cartouches and compass roses, reflecting the artistic style and craftsmanship of early 18th-century cartography.

De Wit’s map also includes a compass rose and a charming depiction of a sailing ship in the Mediterranean, emphasizing the region's historical maritime importance.

Andrews and Dunbar, Scotland. It includes a compass rose, a sailing ship and multiple rhumb lines, as well as depth markings along the coast.

The title cartouche incorporates the distance scales and is garnished with sugar cane. A small compass rose completes the composition. Source unknown, to be determined.

With extensive legend, compass rose and scale. This plate originates from the very scarse: 'La galerie agreable du monde'.

The map is adorned with a fine compass rose.Source unknown, to be determined.

The map is highly embellished, including a cartouche showing a wildebeest and a compass rose. The map extends from the Gulf of Adan and part of the Saudi Peninsula to Biafra, Medra, ...

Decorative cartouche and compass rose. Extends from Isle de St. Antoine down to Isle de St.

This map shows the Indonesian island of Java. With compass rose and scale. This plate originates from the very scarse: 'La galerie agreable du monde'.

This map shows the Indonesian city of Banten / Bantam on Java, Indonesia and its roadstead. With compass rose and scale. This plate originates from the very scarse: 'La galerie agrea...

The chart is adorned with four sailing ships and two compass roses. The beautiful and colorful cartouche includes a dedication to the Earle of Torrington, a prominent officer in the ...

Andrews and Dunbar, Scotland. It includes a compass rose, a sailing ship and multiple rhumb lines, as well as depth markings along the coast.

Map of the Chilean Juan Fernandez Island, topped by a view of its rocky profile and adorned with a decorative title cartouche and a compass rose with fleur-de-lys. The map was based ...

Detailed map of India, with part of Sri Lanka. Compass rose and decorative cartouche lower right with scale and elephants.

The map is centered on a simple compass rose. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Isaak Tirion' after an anonymous artist.

Beautiful detailing throughout with rivers, mountains and forests, as well as sailing vessels and a compass rose. Several animals are shown on the African continent such as an ostric...

It was published in Antoine François Prévost’s monumental travel collection Histoire générale des voyages, and engraved by Jakob van der Schley, a Dutch draughtsman and engraver know...

The map is elegantly composed, with the landmass flanked by the "Middellandsche Zee" (Mediterranean Sea) to the west and annotated with topographical elements such as mountain ranges...

Although the map lacks extensive topographical detail, the inclusion of stippled seas and ornate compass roses enhances its visual richness. This map helped shape the European unders...

The Aegean archipelago is rendered with exceptional density, giving the map strong visual rhythm and decorative appeal. A compass rose provides orientation, while the allegorical tit...

The Aegean archipelago is rendered with exceptional density, giving the map strong visual rhythm and decorative appeal. A compass rose provides orientation, while the allegorical tit...

In the upper right is an elegant title cartouche with dedication to VOC officials, referencing Mathijs van den Broecke, a director in Bengal, and Johannes Lennep. A compass rose is p...

A mileage scale in the upper center and a compass rose in the Mediterranean further enhance the navigational and ornamental qualities of the work.

- Decorative Details: The map includes engraved depictions of cities, rivers, and mountain ranges, along with maritime features such as ships and compass roses. Background In...

- Maritime Embellishments: Ships and possibly sea creatures are depicted in the maritime areas, reflecting both the artistic style and the significance of the region’s coastal tr...

With Dutch legend. Decorated with compass rose, several ships and the city-arms. Artists and Engravers: Isaak Tirion, a Dutch publisher in Amsterdam, was born 1705.

The map is decorated with two galleons, several sea monsters, two large compass roses, one mileage scale with dividers and a cartouche with a large coat of arms.

However, Bonne maps generally abandon such common 18th century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on...

The chart includes several compass roses and extensive rhumb lines. A beautiful and colorful cartouche in the lower right includes a dedication to Sir John Ashby, "Admiral of the Ble...

At its core is a sacred geography, tracing the paths and presence of Christ throughout his ministry. A compass rose positioned in the top right corner orients the map with north to t...

TitlEast Indies map – Java, Sumatra, Borneo & Malay Peninsula, c.1755 Attractive 18th-century map of the East Indies centered on Borneo and the Malay world, showing Sumatra, Java, t...

An large inset "Plan du Cul de Sac Royal de la Martinique" is surrounded by a rococo cartouche, balanced by the floral title cartouche in the opposite corner. Rhumb lines and a compa...

However, Bonne maps generally abandon such common 18th century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on...

However, Bonne maps generally abandon such common 18th century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on...

The map is further embellished with a small compass rose in the sea north of Jamaica. The engraving is signed “L. v.

Decorative elements are restrained yet effective, including a finely engraved compass rose and elegant eighteenth-century French typography.

In the lower left, a radiating compass rose adds both visual balance and navigational context, reinforcing the maritime importance of the region.

The title cartouche, compass rose, and scale indicators add visual balance to the design, while the strong typographic clarity enhances readability.

Numerous settlements are identified, including Demani, labeled as “Ville capitale ou Demeure du Roy,” indicating the royal residence and political center of the island at the time. A...

The shoreline, anchorage, landing points, and compass rose emphasize the Cape’s role as a critical resupply and control point on global trade routes linking Europe, Africa, and Asia.

The Adriatic Sea is elegantly engraved with stippled waters, a compass rose, rhumb lines, and a sailing ship, enhancing its decorative maritime appeal.

A delicately engraved compass rose and scale bar in the lower right enhance the map’s utility and aesthetic appeal.

The map is further embellished with decorative cartouches, a compass rose, and a crowned lion holding a Dutch shield, reinforcing its colonial identity.

Elegant embellishments, such as ships sailing on the lake, a compass rose, geese along the shoreline, and even a subtle sea monster, lend charm and visual interest.

The map is adorned with a decorative cartouche, a compass rose, and several sailing ships traversing the seas.

Map of the islands near Batavia, Indonesia. With scale, compass rose, cartouche and ships on the sea. Sheet with engraving and text front and rear.

It is further embellished with various sailing vessels, sea monsters, two elaborate compass roses with north oriented to the right, and a native couple displaying the costumes and we...

Includes Albania, Macedonia and parts of Turkey and Cyprus. With compass rose and scale. Published in Amsterdam by Covens & Mortier c. 1745.

The Dead Sea, River Jordan, Mediterranean coastline, deserts, and mountainous regions are rendered with remarkable clarity despite the compact scale of the work. Decorative compass r...

Elegant rhumb lines and compass roses spread across the ocean, accompanied by sailing ships that enhance the maritime character of the map and reflect Galicia’s historic relationship...

Symbolism: These pieces typically feature sentimental motifs—like the prominent heart in this example or a compass rose—and often include mottoes (though absent on this particular pi...