This refined coloured map of the Strait of Magellan, made by a 17th-century Dutch cartographic school, illustrates a decisive junction of the ocean routes between the Atlantic and the Pacific. The map combines nautical observation and fantasy: the coastlines of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego are rendered with mountainous relief, decorative cartouches and sea monsters, typical of the Baroque aesthetic. The Latin names and descriptive notes underline the scholarly function of the work, intended as much for navigators as for cultivated collectors. Compass roses, ships and human figures recall the voyages of exploration following those of Magellan and Le Maire, turning the strait into a symbol of the new global geography.
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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