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Frederick de Wit
Novissima et Accuratissima... - Etching by Frederick de Wit - 1680 ca

1680 ca

$1,647.25
£1,219.71
€1,400VAT Included
CA$2,294.39
A$2,334.25
CHF 1,337.76
MX$28,105.78
NOK 15,635.90
SEK 15,704.53
DKK 10,675.58

About the Item

This double-page etching with contemporary coloring, entitled Novissima et Accuratissima Septentrionalis ac Meridionalis Americae, was realized by the cartographer Frederick de Wit for the famous Atlas published in Amsterdam in ca. 1680. The state of preservation is fair: central fold reinforced in antiquity on the reverse, rips, stains and browning of the paper. Folio, measures ca. cm 51,5x59,8 Inscription on the reverse "Foglio II / America"  Frederick de Wit was a cartographer and map-seller who was best known for his atlases and his Dutch town maps. His maps were known for their accuracy and detail, and contributed significantly to the documentation and understanding of the lands explored and discovered in the 17th century. His work had a considerable influence on the diffusion of geographical and cartographic knowledge of the time.
  • Creator:
    Frederick de Wit (1630 - 1706, Dutch)
  • Creation Year:
    1680 ca
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.28 in (51.5 cm)Width: 23.55 in (59.8 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
    1680-1689
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: T-1548931stDibs: LU650316386882

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