Acquired From: Leen Helmink
Colouring: Coloured
Condition: Very Good
Confirmed: No
Date Acquired: 13/10/2023
Dealers ID No.: 19267
Description: Nicolas Sanson, widely regarded as one of the leading French mapmakers of the seventeenth century, played a critical role in establishing France as a leader in European mapmaking, ultimately surpassing the dominance of Dutch mapmakers. nOriginally trained as a historian with a particular interest in the ancient world, Sanson is believed to have turned to cartography as a means of illustrating his historical research. His finely drawn maps gained widespread attention for their accuracy and detail. After moving to Paris, one of his maps caught the attention of King Louis XIII, who appointed him Géographe Ordinaire du Roi (Geographer to the King). This prestigious role not only secured Sanson's reputation but also allowed him tutor the king in geography, further expanding his influence in cartographic and academic circles.nFollowing a brief and ultimately unsuccessful partnership with Melchior Tavernier, a Parisian engraver and map dealer, Sanson began publishing his works independently. His most notable contributions include his quarto atlases of the four continents: Europe (1647), Asia (1652), Africa (1656), and America (1657). These works achieved international recognition, though they were later pirated and republished by the Dutch publisher François Halma in 1683.nAmong the seventeen maps featured in his L'Asie en plusieurs cartes nouvelles et exactes (Pocket Atlas of Asia) are a general map of Asia (View Record (#401)), as well a map of Southern Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Borneo (View Record (#402)), this map of Burma and Thailand, and the Moluccas (View Record (#404)). nThe map on the left depicts Burma and Thailand and includes the mythical lake, Lac de Chiamai, with five great rivers issuing from it. This map shows a portion of the Empire of the Grande Moguls to the west of Burma, and the Kingdom of China to the east. The map on the right focuses on the region south of it, with the Malaysian Peninsula, and includes the northernmost portion of the island of Sumatra.nThe colouring and illumination of this map and the atlas it was in was most likely done by Dirk Janszoon van Santen
Engraver: de Winter, Antoine (ca.1653-ca.1707)
First published: Sanson, Nicolas L'Asie en plusieurs cartes nouvelles et exactes… Paris: Nicolas Sanson, 1652
Image Size (cm): 19.5×25
Mapmaker: Sanson, Nicolas (1600-1667)
Notes: Purchased with #402, #401, #404
Other states: First 1652
Price: 943
Primary Category: Southeast Asia
Purchase Reference: Ledger
Rarity: R2 Very rare – one or two copies appear on the market
Sheet size (cm): 36.5×27
Technique: Copper Engraving
This state: 1653-1660, Dutch
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