| Author / Publisher |
van Vianen / Mortier Paris 1693 |
| Print Title |
Antique ship print Vaisseau du premier rang portant pauillon d'admiral |
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| Description |
Admiral ship print with original hand colouring also some heightening in gold : The first edition of Mortier's Atlas Maritime, "Neptune François", one of the most spectacular cartographical works ever produced. According to Koeman: "the most expensive sea-atlas ever published in Amsterdam. It's charts are larger and more lavishly decorated than those of any preceding book of this kind. Probably engraved by the famous engraver van Vianen. For the engraving and etching Mortier had recruited the most qualified artists. This atlas has 3 ship prints and the famous poster with war ship parts, cross sections and nautical instruments featured in many books about antique maps. We are offering two more ship prints.Size 62 by 50 cm. Very attractive price for such a rare and beautiful item. Click on the photo and use "<" button under the photo to see 3 additional photos. |
| Condition |
Original handcolouring . 2 old spots two the blank margin. This print has wide margins, is not framed, so no nasty surprises (you see what you get). |
| References |
References: Koeman;Hollstein |
