unbound
1681 · Amsterdam
by VAN KEULEN, Johannes
Amsterdam, 1681. unbound. Sea chart. Copper plate engraving with modern hand coloring. Image measures 20" x 22 1/2".
Beautifully rendered sea chart with north oriented to the left. Shows the Atlantic coast of northern Portugal extending from Porto to just north of Lisbon. Barlengas islands are noted. Features rhumb lines, a compass rose, depths and a decorative ship. Topography along the coastline is beautifully rendered in pictorial details, with major cities and settlements labeled. Ornate title cartouche shows winemakers pouring bottles, highlighting the region's production of Port wine. The scale cartouche is decorated with three putti. (truncated)
Beautifully rendered sea chart with north oriented to the left. Shows the Atlantic coast of northern Portugal extending from Porto to just north of Lisbon. Barlengas islands are noted. Features rhumb lines, a compass rose, depths and a decorative ship. Topography along the coastline is beautifully rendered in pictorial details, with major cities and settlements labeled. Ornate title cartouche shows winemakers pouring bottles, highlighting the region's production of Port wine. The scale cartouche is decorated with three putti. (truncated)
(212) 753-4455
