Author: A. Montanus
Publisher: published in Amsterdam.
Year: 1671
Size: 28 x 16.5 cm
Reference:
Ferdinand Magellanus [portrait]
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Description
copper engraving.
EXTREMELY RARE portrait from ‘De Nieuwe En Onbekende Weereld’ in Amsterdam. The seated Magellan appears in a decorative roundel holding a globe and a pair of compasses with the point of Magellan’s compass pointing to the southern tip of South America – the Straits of Magellan. Behind Magellan, a sea scape and sailing ship are visible.
Condition
Very good to excellent condition.
