Description: Ocean Atlantique or Mer du Nord(Atlantic - North America with Caribbean - West Africa)This is a rare, original, colored copper engraved map of the Atlantic and the Caribbean by Pierre Mortier (1661 - 1711) from the year 1700.Title: Ocean Atlantique or Mer du Nord. Ou sont Exactement observee le Route d'Europe aux Indes Occidentales in Europe.area or Location: Atlantic - North America with Caribbean - West AfricaCartographer: Pierre Mortier (1661 - 1711)Year: approx. 1700Disk area size: approx. 48x60cmTechnology: engravingCondition (Perfect/ Very good/ Good/ Fair/ Fair/ Poor): In very good state of preservation. Remarks: The rare map from the "Neptune Francois" shows the Atlantic Ocean with a large part of North America, the Caribbean, the northern part of South America, West Africa and the westernmost parts of Europe. Furthermore, the typical trade routes between Western Europe (Great Britain, France, Spain) and the Central American trading points (e.g. Cartagena (Colombia), Porto Bello (Panama), Vera Cruz (Mexico) and Havana (Cuba)) are shown. The decorative map is designed in the style of early portolan maps and thus has a large number of rhumben lines and compass roses.German description: This scarce and important map shows the Atlantic Ocean, a big part of Northamerica, the Caribbean, the North of Southamerica, Western Africa and the most Western parts of Europe. It further depicts the trade routes between Western Europe (UK, France, Spain) and the ports in the Caribbean (Colombia), Porto Bello (Panama), Vera Cruz (Mexico) and Havana (Cuba)). This original decorative map, which shows several Rhumblines and compass roses as the early Portolan maps did, was published by Pierre Mortier (1661 - 1711) in 1700 in his "Neptune Francois". It measures 48 x 60 cm (plate size) and is in very good condition.- - - International buyers welcome. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. - - -For the search engine: view map engraving world worldmap map rare scarce--- On request we will be happy to issue you with a free certificate of authenticity ------ If you wish, we will gladly provide a certificate of authenticity free of charge ---dewabitRemarks: The rare map from the "Neptune Francois" shows the Atlantic Ocean with a large part of North America, the Caribbean, the northern part of South America, West Africa and the westernmost parts of Europe. Furthermore, the typical trade routes between Western Europe (Great Britain, France, Spain) and the Central American trading points (e.g. Cartagena (Colombia), Porto Bello (Panama), Vera Cruz (Mexico) and Havana (Cuba)) are shown. The decorative map is designed in the style of early portolan maps and thus has a large number of rhumben lines and compass roses. This scarce and important map shows the Atlantic Ocean, a big part of Northamerica, the Caribbean, the North of Southamerica, Western Africa and the most Western parts of Europe. It further depicts the trade routes between WestRemarks: The rare map from the "Neptune Francois" shows the Atlantic Ocean with a large part of North America, the Caribbean, the northern part of South America, West Africa and the westernmost parts of Europe. Furthermore, the typical trade routes between Western Europe (Great Britain, France, Spain) and the Central American trading points (e.g. Cartagena (Colombia), Porto Bello (Panama), Vera Cruz (Mexico) and Havana (Cuba)) are shown. The decorative map is designed in the style of early portolan maps and thus has a large number of rhumben lines and compass roses. This scarce and important map shows the Atlantic Ocean, a big part of Northamerica, the Caribbean, the North of Southamerica, Western Africa and the most Western parts of Europe. It further depicts the trade routes between West
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Material: Paper
Country: World
Unit of Sale: Individual Work
Continent: North America
Age/Authenticity: Original before 1800
manufacturing method: Copperplate
Originality: Unicum Handmade Original
Format: Landscape
Pressure Type: Handmade
Time Period: Before 1700
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Motif: Map
Medium: Copperplate
Theme: Country, Map, Landscapes
Original / Reproduction: Original the period
Style: Baroque
Features: Unframed
Certificate Of Authenticity: Yes
Type: printing
Listed By: Art Dealer
Brand: Unbranded
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