Map of the World, Jan de Visscher, after Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, c. 1670 - c. 1680

Title(s)

Map of the World

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-70.336

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 24

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Wereldkaart met het Oostelijk en Westelijk halfrond, en in de hoeken de personificaties van de vier elementen, lucht, vuur, water en aarde.

Artist

• print maker: Jan de Visscher (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Nicolaes Visscher (I) (mentioned on object)

Place

Amsterdam

Dating

c. 1670 - c. 1680

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / engraving

Measurements

height 473 mm × width 565 mm

What

• map of the world
• air (one of the four elements)
• earth (one of the four elements)
• fire (one of the four elements)
• water (one of the four elements)

Acquisition

unknown 2012

Copyright

Public domain

• Johannes (de) Visscher to Robert van Voerst, p. 26, cat.nr. 24