COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638
Author:
Magini, Giovanni Antonio, 1555-1617
Author:
Lastman, Pieter, 1583-1633
Date:
1617
Short Title:
Nova Descrittione D'italia Di Gioann. Antonio Magino.
Publisher:
Guiljelmi Ianssonii
Publisher Location:
Amsterdam
Type:
Atlas Map
Type:
Wall Map
Obj Height cm:
138
Obj Width cm:
194
Scale 1:
Scale not determined.
Note:
1 map : copperplate engraving on 6 sheets, hand colour. Tablet in the top right corner, inscribed with Blaeu's dedication to Jacob van Dijck (or Dyck), Swedish Ambassador to the Dutch Republic between 1614 and 1620. Seated above this inscription is a personification of Italy, enthroned, like the Madonna, in the middle of a rich assortment of treasure curated by two putti, one half artistic, the other martial. Italy herself rests her left foot on a celestial globe, holds a laurel wreath and sceptre in each hand, and balances four crowns on her lap, including the papal crown and corno ducale, which represent the principal states of Italy. To the left of this group are the arms of the principal rulers of Italy: the Doge of Genoa, Cosimo II de' Medici (Tuscany), Philip III of Spain (Milan and Naples), and Paul V (Papal States). Completing this dense ensemble are four sea and river gods below the dedication, representing, from left to right, the Tuscan sea, the Tiber, Po, and the Gulf of Venice, whose deity is also accompanied by the Lion of St Mark. Sea populated with numerous ships, monstrous fishes and tritons. In the left half, off the coast of Lazio, Neptune travels across the sea in his chariot, while at the far left two tritons carry the arms of Corsica and Sardinia. Imprint in the bottom left corner of the map. Seven scale bars in the bottom right corner, in another richly decorated cartouche surmounted with a small map of the Roman Empire. Surrounding the map are various supplementary descriptions of Italy: six town prospects at the top (Rome, Milan, Naples, Venice, Genoa and Florence), two sets of six costume studies at the sides, and a brief national survey at the bottom, by Giovanni Antonio Magini.
Reference:
G. Schilder, Monumenta Cartographia Neerlandica, Alphen, vol. 5, 1996, pp. 341-7, V.2 (including this copy)
Country:
Italy
Full Title:
Nova Descrittione D'italia Di Gioann. Antonio Magino.
List No:
10151.021
Page No:
BL System Number 004865714 Maps K.A.R.(18).
Series No:
21
Publication Author:
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Publication Author:
Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612
Publication Author:
Visscher, Claes Jansz
Publication Author:
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638
Publication Author:
Tassin, Christophe Nicolas
Pub Date:
1660
Pub Title:
(Klencke Atlas). Orbis Terræ Compendium, Carolo Secundo dedicatum a I. Kliencke (a Collection of Maps by Blaeu, Hondius, Visscher, &c.)
Pub Reference:
British Library Maps K.A.R. R. Shirley, The Mapping of the World: Early Printed World Maps 1472-1700, London, 1993, 2nd ed, pp. 392-6, no. 371. In the Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc., London, 1829. .British Museum, Catalogue of Maps, Prints, Drawings, etc., forming the geographical and topographical collection attached to the Library of his late Majesty King George the third, etc., London, 1829
Pub Note:
The Klencke Atlas resides at the British Library and we are grateful to them for providing scanned images of the atlas and complete catalog metadata as part of a joint project to scan and catalog the maps and atlases from the low countries of Europe that are part of the King George III Topographical Collections. From the British Library description: "The Klencke Atlas is one of the world's biggest: it measures 176 x 231 cm when open. It takes its name from Joannes Klencke, who presented it to Charles II on his restoration to the British thrones in 1660. Its size and its 40 or so large wall maps from the Golden Age of Dutch mapmaking were supposed to suggest that it contained all the knowledge in the world. At another level, it was a bribe intended to spur the King into granting Klencke and his associates trading privileges and titles. Charles, who was a map enthusiast, appreciated the gift. He placed the atlas with his most precious possessions in his cabinet of curiosities, and Klencke was knighted. Later generations have benefited too. The binding has protected the wall maps which have survived for us to enjoy - unlike the vast majority of other wall maps which, exposed to light, heat and dirt when hung on walls, have crumbled away. Titled 'Orbis Terræ Compendium, Carolo Secundo dedicatum a I. Kliencke. i.e. a Collection of Maps by Blaeu, Hondius, Visscher, &c. One Volume 5 feet 10 inches by 3 feet 2 inches." For more on the Klencke Atlas, see the British Library website, https://www.bl.uk/c…
Pub List No:
10151.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
42
Pub Height cm:
176
Pub Width cm:
116
Image No:
10151021.jp2
Authors:
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638; Magini, Giovanni Antonio, 1555-1617; Lastman, Pieter, 1583-1633
Link To Source
Nova Descrittione D'italia Di Gioann. Antonio Magino.
