870

A Baroque map of the Kingdom of Portugal


Estimate

400 - 600


Session 2

30 June 2021



Description

Printed on two leaves
Superbly decorated with two large cartouches: one with dedication to Cardinal Fabrizio Spada (1643-1717), Secretary of State for Pope Innocent XXII, and the other with the map's title, crowned by the Portuguese Royal Arms
From the Atlas: "Mercúrio Geográfico overo Guida Geografica in Tutte le Parti del Mondo..." by Giacomo Cantelli (1643-1695) published in 1692 in Rome by Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi
17th century
(some spotting)

55x45 cm


Category

Etching



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