This map of the world, attributed to Pieter van der Aa and datable to the early decades of the 18th century, reflects the European cartography of the age of great explorations, when the globe was by now almost entirely known but still subject to corrections and imperial ambitions. The depiction combines geographical function and decorative value: coasts, continents and ocean routes coexist within an elegant composition, designed also for collecting and for scholarly dissemination. In this period maps served not only for orientation but also to display the cultural and scientific prestige of those who produced and owned them.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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