This beautifully hand coloured
original
antique map of
Northern India, the Mogul Empire, was published by Peter
Vander AA in 1720.
Finely engraved map of Northern India showing the
mountains, rivers, cities, shrines, and roads. Lovely
pictorial title cartouche, strapwork distance scales and
compass rose embellish the map.
The Moghul
Empire was founded in the northern part of India by
Babur in 1526. It grew in size unitl the early 18th
century, then slowly declined until it was finally
dissolved by the British Empire in 1857.
While there was not a lot of interaction between Europe
and the Moghuls in the seventeenth century, this
important Asian empire was still of great fascination.
A 1618 map by William Baffin, based on the embassy of
Sir Thomas Roe to emperor Jahangir in 1615, was the
basis for a map of Willem Blaeu, which was then copied
here by Blaeu's competitor Jan Jansson.
This is the more desirable version, as it contains a
wonderful title cartouche showing two Moghul figures in
elaborate dress. Also of interest are the small
vignettes of elephants, lions, and a small camel
caravan.
(Ref: Koeman; Tooley) (Ref:
M&B; Tooley)
General Description:
Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy & stable
Paper color: - Off white
Age of map color: - Early
Colors used: - Red, green, blue,
brown
General color appearance: - Authentic
Paper size: - 15in x
12 1/4in (370mm x
310mm)
Plate size: -
14in x
11 1/2in (355mm x
290mm)
Margins: - Min 1/2in (12mm)
Imperfections:
Margins: - Age toning
Plate area: - Age toning and folds as issued
Verso: - Age toning
If you wish to discuss this or any other item
please email or call - good luck, Simon.
Classical Images
61 (0) 409 551910 Tel
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