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THBA BAROQUE WORLD MAP OF THE HEMISPHERES, "Hemisphæriorum Tabula Cathesiansa," AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1700,
Lot 523
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Houston, TX 77057
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Simpson Galleries has been serving Houston’s need for the very best in antique sales venues for more than fifty years. Beginning in 1962, William Simpson started educating himself and others in the art of collecting fine antiques and art objects. Simpson Galleries' commitment to excellence and accur...Read more
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A BAROQUE WORLD MAP OF THE HEMISPHERES, "Hemisphæriorum Tabula Cathesiansa," AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1700, hand colored engraving on paper, Peter Schenk the Elder (1660-1711), German cartographer, in the upper corners are two small celestial maps after Andreas Cellarius' star atlas, Harmonia Macrocosmica which are reproduced herein in the upper right from Cellarius' atlas plate 6, Planisphærivm Brahevm-Sive Structura Mvnd Totivs, Ex Hypothesis Tychonis Brahe in Plano Delineata, showing, "The planisphere of Brahe, or the structure of the universe following the hypothesis of Tycho Brahe drawing in a planar view (originally engraved 1656)," and Cellarius' plate 11, Sitvs Terræ Circvlis Coelestibvs Circvndatæ showing, "the location of the earth encircled by celestial circles (originally engraved by Johannes Van Loon)," at center are reduced scale views of the north and south poles, flanked by the central, rotund dual hemisphere view of the world, where California is an island, with undiscovered territory to the north, and a somewhat incomplete and budding view of the Pacific Ocean and modern day Australia and New Zealand; the map an extraordinary example of Golden Age Cartography with monumental Baroque style bodies dramatizing each scene, one in the upper left of the old Roman gods Sol carried on a Trigarium and Luna gesturing to the modern order of the world before a seated terrestrial audience, and at right in the heavens legendary figures of cartographers and men of science like Tycho Brahe and probably Andre Cellarius petition a personification of Europe and the heavens in the name of progress and expansion, while at her back the ancient Roman god and goddess Diana and probably Zeus, defends her and a crouching Atlas upholds the heavens over the peaks of smoking volcanoes; below two classical personifications of North America or the West is a female figure holding a ship while she rests on a musical instrument, at her feet a seal, whale, fish and sea turtle emerge from the sea, and mischievous putti gather offerings in a basket; she is opposed by a male personification of the East accompanied by a menagerie of animals including lions, elephant, hooved animals, rodents, and baskets full of fruit in a lush landscape, and four grotesque figures of the four seasons nestle in various corners, signed in plate L/L, "P. Schenck excudit." 19" x 23" Note: An extraordinary example of the contextualization and cooperation of late Renaissance/early baroque scientific advancement, showing the most up to date (for the time) late 17th century celestial and terrestrial renderings compiled into a single map. A special thanks to R.H. van Gent of the Mathematical Institute of Utrecht University, and Dr. Henry A.I. Stadhouders of the Theological Institute of the University of Utrecht for the research compilation and contribution. Provenance: Private Document Collection, Rochester, New York.Some holes, minor losses, old tears, surface soil, smudges, old repairs and residue mostly near center crease, hand inscriptions, color with some biting and lacerations, wear expected, overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
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