Acquired From: Leen Helmink
Colouring: Coloured
Condition: Very Good
Confirmed: No
Dealers ID No.: 17356
Description: In 1583 Jan Huygen van Linschoten, a Dutch explorer, travelled to Goa, India where he served as secretary to João Vicente da Fonseca, the newly appointed Portuguese Archbishop. At the time, Goa was the capital of the Estado da Índia, the administrative term for Portugals vast territories across the Indian Ocean. Linschotens position placed him at the centre of the Portuguese empire.nDuring his stay in Goa, Linschoten gathered a wealth of information on India, the Spice Islands, China, and Japan, while also meticulously documenting the sea routes of the East Indies. After returning to the Dutch Republic in 1592, he prepared his observations and notes for publication with the Amsterdam publisher Cornelis Claesz.nIn 1596, Linschoten's Itinerario, Voyage ofte Schipvaert naer Oost ofte Portugaels Indien (Itinerary, Voyage or Navigation to the East or Portuguese Indies) was published in Amsterdam by Claesz (the English followed in 1598, View Record (#356)). A feature of the book is its collection of thirty-six engraving, drawn by Linschoten and engraved by Joannes and Baptista à Doetechum. These engravings depict the people, customs, and products of India, with a particular focus on Goa and its surrounding regions. nThe Itinerario also included a world map by Petrus Plancius (View Record (#71)), first published in 1594, and five regional maps. Among these was map of Asia and the Indian Ocean (View Record (#254)), and a detailed map of Southeast Asia (View Record (#74)), a map of South and West Africa, extending into parts of the Atlantic (View Record (#277)), a map of East Africa (View Record (#278)) and this map of South and Central America. nThis map offers a comprehensive depiction of the southern part of the Americas, referred to as Peruana, from the Rio de la Plata through Brazil, Paria, and Castella (regions in present-day Venezuela and Colombia). The Straits of Magellan are depicted, with Tierra del Fuego shown as a part of a great southern landmass.
Engraver: Langren, Henricus Florent van
First published: Linschoten, Jan Huygen van Itinerario: Voyage ofte schipvaert Amsterdam: Cornelis Claesz,. 1596
Image Size (cm): 56×40
Mapmaker: Linschoten, Jan Huygen van (1563-1611)
Notes: Purchase details
Primary Category: Americas
Rarity: R2 Very rare – one or two copies appear on the market
References: Schilder, G. (Monumenta) VII, 10.3.7;
Sheet size (cm): 58.5×41
Technique: Copper Engraving
This state: 1596
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