Engraving of a Map of Florida, the Gulf Coast, Caribbean & Central America, 1728
€ 13 700
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1728
Technique
Engraved
Sheet size
62.5 × 103 cm (24.6 × 40.6 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BGVZ-001
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Original folding lines and original/contemporary hand coloring. General age-related toning, minor wear. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.
About this sheet
A sea chart of the West Indies, titled "Nouvelle Carte Marine de toutes les Côtes de l'Amérique," also lettered in Dutch as "Nieuwe groote en seer Curieuse Paskaart van Geheel-Westindien." The chart is an engraving by Jan Sikkena, published by Gerard van Keulen, son of Johannes van Keulen, in Amsterdam about 1728, with original hand coloring.
The chart covers Florida and the Gulf of Mexico at the upper left, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico across the center, the Lesser Antilles to the right, and Central America and the northern coast of South America along the bottom. Rhumb lines radiate from compass roses over the open water, with a sailing ship in the upper right and a scale bar beneath. The coastline is outlined in color, with Mexico in pink and Cuba in a strong red, and a large allegorical cartouche at lower left shows figures with trade goods and the title text, while a ribbon-bearing banner and dedication appear at upper right. Place names run along the coasts.
The Van Keulen house in Amsterdam was among the leading chart publishers of the day, and charts of this type were made for use at sea.
