![]() This magnificent map must have been published between 16, as the imprint which appears on the pedestal of the garlanded herm in the lower left plainly gives the place as 'op d'Dam inde Wackeren hont.' Gerard Valck and his family moved into this house (where the Hondius family had previously lived) in about 1690. The map is based upon Frederick de Wit's terrestrial world map executed in about 1670-1680 (Shirley 451). Surrounding the map are personifications of the four seasons (from upper left to lower right): spring, a dancing bear breasted Persephone is garlanded with spring flowers summer, Ceres brings in the wheat harvest autumn, Dionysis accompanied by satyrs and cherubs, collects the grape harvest, and adorn a herm with vines winter, represented by strong man carrying a stick, Boreas the north wind can be seen blowing, whilst cherubs gut fish. The map consists of a twin hemisphere world map, together with two polar projections. Known primarily for fine engraving and high artistic quality, Valk's work is among the finest from the latter part of the Golden Age of Dutch Cartography. In modern times, such 17th Century wall maps are highly coveted: The present map is an unrecorded variant of one of Frederick De Wit's multi-sheet masterpieces, published by Gerard Valk, one of the leading map publishers and engravers in Amsterdam at the end of the 17th Century. Because of the size of these maps and use as objects of art, to be displayed prominently in the homes of the wealthy and ruling elite of Europe, very few examples of these maps have survived until modern times and when such maps survive, they are most typically in poor condition or heavily restored. Artists such as Jan Vermeer captured the importance of these wall maps as objects of art in a number of his most famous paintings, such as his The Art of Painting : /the-art-of-painting/ Among the most important of the late 17th Century mapmakers was Frederick De Wit of Amsterdam.ĭe Wit continued the tradition of remarkable wall maps by Willem Blaeu, Nicholas Visscher and others, including several wall maps of the world in 4, 8 and 12 sheets, many of which would be copied and re-issued by the great Italian mapmakers of the late 17th Century, including Stefano Scholar, Pietro Todeschi and Guiseppe Longhi. In the 17 th Century, at the height of the Golden Age of Dutch Cartography, Dutch published wall maps became an important decorating statement for aristocrats and wealthy traders in Western Europe. If you have specific questions or information about content, the website, and applications, please contact us.Finely preserved and previously unknown 4-sheet double hemisphere map of the World, intended to be displayed by a 17th Century Aristocrat. However, Get Archive LLC does not own each component of the compilation displayed and accessible on the PICRYL website and applications. ![]() Get Archive LLC is the owner of the compilation of content that is posted on the PICRYL website and applications, which consists of text, images, audio, video, databases, tags, design, codes, and software ("Content"). Get Archive LLC does not charge permission and license fees for use of any of the content on PICRYL, however, upon request, GetArchive can provide rights clearance for content for a fee. GetArchive believes there are no usage restrictions or limitations put on content in the U.S. Permission for use, re-use, or additional use of the content is not required. Get Archive LLC, creator of PICRYL, endeavors to provide information that it possesses on the copyright status of the content and to identify any other terms and conditions that may apply to the use of the content, however, Get Archive LLC offers no guarantee or assurance that all pertinent information is provided, or that the information is correct in each circumstance. PICRYL makes the world's public domain media fun to find and easy to use. ![]() PICRYL is an AI-driven search & similarity engine. ![]() PICRYL is the largest media source for public domain images, scans, and documents. The World's Largest Public Domain Media Search Engine
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