Maps, World Map, Chatelin
"Map Monde ou Description Generale du Globe Terrestre"
Double hemisphere world map.
Hand-colored copper etching by Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743)
Published in
"Atlas Historique ou nouvelle introduction a l'histoire, a la chronologie & a la géographie ancienne & moderne"
Amsterdam, 1705-1720
Upper left: The sun according to Kircher
Upper right: The Moon according to Cassini
Some discovery voyages. California depicted as an island.
Below map legend
Original antique print
Condition: Margins have several repairs, except for one in lower margin not reaching into image. The one tear at bottom reaches 1 and 1/2 inch into legend
34 x 44 cm including legend (ca. 13.4 x 17.3")
22,5 x 44 cm without the legend (ca. 8.9 x 17.3") interior design, wall decoration, ideas, idea, gift ideas, present, vintage, charming, special, decoration, home interior, living room design