Das Norder Theil des Lands Brasilien
1655.
Map. Original engraving. Measures 13 3/4" x 17 1/4"
Beautifully engraved view of the Dutch siege of Olinda and Recife in 1630, depicting a naval fleet off the coast of Pernambuco, with the fortified settlement at Olinda rendered in detail. A numbered index in the lower right corner identifies several major sites. An inset in the upper left features a map of the Brazilian coast extending from San Salvador to Touros, centered on Pernambuco where the battle takes place. The seige resulted in the Dutch gaining control of Recife from Portugal, and the establishment of Dutch Brazil. The Portuguese successfully recaptured Recife in 1654, the year before this map was published. This map is in good condition, with margins slightly cropped and wear to edges. Centerfold as issued. Three small wormholes near top and bottom edges of centerfold and minimal scattered stains.
Theodor de Bry (1528-1595) was a German engraver and book dealer. He produced illustrations of European and international cities which he both visited and imagined visiting, publishing them with maps and atlases by fellow engravers. After his death, his family compiled the images into two series, the Grand Voyages and the Petit Voyages.
The Swiss-born Matthaus Merian (1593-1650) studied in Zurich and Paris before moving to Frankfurt, where he worked as an engraver, etcher and publisher. Language: English
Price: $400.00
Item #334877