MARE MEDITERRANEUM

TERRE SANCTA QUAE IN SACRIS TERRA PROMISSIONIS OLIM PALESTINA MAP BY BLAEUW 1629

Map of the Holy Land.  Old reproduction but I'm not sure from when.  The following info is about the original.  Definitely much older than the versiins of these that were sold in the early 1970's.

Striking and highly detailed copper engraved chart of Holy Land oriented to the west. The map shows the seas with a pair of compass roses, an ancient ship and three fierce creatures. Considerable detail is seen in the interior, cities, towns, mountain ranges and the two famous bodies of water, the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. An eye-catching fully colored cartouche at lower right includes Moses holding the tablet with the Ten Commandments and a second ornately dressed figure at right. This lovely map, printed in Amsterdam by William Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638), the founder of one of the great mapmaking family firms and has been handsomely matted and ready for framing. Rare.

Date: 1629 ( dated ) 

Dimension (Approx): Frame.: 25" x 21"

                                  Map itself: 19"  x 13.75"

Condition: Fine condition with light age-related wear. May have minor areas of staining, and age toning as expected. Please take a good look at the photos as they constitute the remainder of our description.

Cartographer: The Amsterdam based Blaeu clan represents the single most important family in the history of cartography. The firm was founded in 1596 by Willem Janzoon Blaeu (1571-1638). It was in this initial period, from 1596 to 1672, under the leadership of the Willem Blaeu and with this assistance of his two talented sons Cornelius (1616-1648) and Johannis (1596-1673), that the firm was most active. Their greatest cartographic achievement was the publication of the magnificent multi-volume Atlas Major. To this day, the Atlas Major represents one of the finest moments in cartography. The vast scope, stagger attention to detail, historical importance, and unparalleled beauty of this great work redefined the field of cartography in ways that have endured to the modern era. The cartographic works of the Blaeu firm are the crowning glory of the Dutch Golden age. The firm shut down in 1672 when their offices were destroyed during the Great Amsterdam fire.