PCT-58027

Antique Map of Asia by Ottens (c.1727)

  • Condition: Good, given age. Small rusty hole in right margin. A small spot in the lower left margin. A few spots, mainly in the margins. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
  • Date: c.1727
  • Overall size: 63.5 x 53.5 cm.
  • Image size: 47.3 x 49.2 cm.
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.. Antique Map of Asia by Ottens (c.1727)

Description: Antique map titled 'Exactissima Asiae Delineatio in praecipuas regiones Caeterasq Partes.' Original antique map of the continent of Asia with a northern portion of Australia “Hollandia Nova”. The map is embellished by a vivacious scene of native Asian figures and a camel, parrots and a monkey as part of the title cartouche. Published in Amsterdam by R. & J. Ottens.

Artists and Engravers: Reinier and Joshua Ottens (both 1704-1765) are publishers, cartographers and map engravers from the Netherlands. The family business was founded by their father Joachim, but most productive during the time of Reiner and Joshua.