Price: $2,500.00
SKU: 103635
ARTIST: Adriaen Collaert
PUBLISHER: Published by Philip Galle
MEDIUM: Engraving,
DATE: c.1585.
EDITION SIZE: Plate size 8 3/8 x 10 7/8" (21.4 x 27.5
DESCRIPTION: <b>Amerigo Vespucci on board ship with the coast of America in the background. The explorer that "America" was named after. </b><br><br> Title continues with: portentosa navigatione ad Occasum atque ad Austrum duas Orbis terrarum partes, nostris oris quas / incolimus maoires, te nullis antea nobis notas soeculis, aperuit, quarum alteram de sue nomine AMERICAM mortalium consensus nominavit, An. Sal 8 IIID.<br><br> A wonderful allegorical engraving commemorating the discovery of America.<br><br> This image depicts the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) on his ship, off the coast of South America. Vespucci is depicted in scholar's attire, with his armour on the ship's deck. Sea creatures and deities are shown, along with other symbolic representations. In 1499, Vespucius followed in the path of Columbus's voyages to the New World, where he explored the coast of South America. These explorations allowed him to demonstrate that the land was not part of Asia This print appeared in "Americae Retectio" (America Disclosed) published by Philip Galle. America Retectio is a so-called “picture atlas,” issued to commemorate the first centenary of the discovery of the New World. The four engravings comprise the allegorical title-page and the successive approaches to America of Amerigo Vespucci, Christopher Columbus, and Ferdinand Magellan.<br><br>
ADDITIONAL INFO: Framed in a 2" gold leaf molding with gilt edged silk mat. Acid free mat and back. Glazed with Museum glass. Image of framed piece can be sent upon request. Overall framed size, 18 x 25.25 inches.
CONDITION: Fair to good condition. Tear in right half of image. Two small holes along right edge.
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