Extremely rare map, only one complete copy recorded
Map depicting Jerusalem and the Holy Land, by Nicolas van Aelst. 1590
According to Bifolco-Ronca (Cartografia e Topografia Italiana del XVI secolo), only one complete copy of this map is recorded: Rome, Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana. Only the right part of this map (described by Laor) is in the National Library of Israel.
Another copy, kept in an atlas factice, was sold at Christie's New York in 2011. The atlas was later apparently sold as loose maps.
Nicolas van Aelst (c. 1527 - 1613)
Flemish printseller and engraver resident at '5 Maire della Pace', Rome.
He obtained several printing privileges from Sixtus V for prints of monuments built or restored by the pope himself. He published engravings from drawings by the best artists, including Antonio Tempesta. Van Aelst owned a rich collection of copper plates he engraved or purchased from other publishers, including some that belonged to Lafreri. In choosing subjects, he preferred geographical maps and prints of ancient and modern monuments, leaving aside religious subjects.
Disegni della Terra Santa Citta di Ierusalemme Anticha et Moderna Pianta di Salomone et D'Altri Luoghi Santi.
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Category: Antique maps > Asia > Holy Land
Map depicting Jerusalem and the sacred places of the Holy Land, by Nicolas van Aelst.
Title: Disegni della Terra Santa Citta di Ierusalemme Anticha et Moderna Pianta di Salomone et D'Altri Luoghi Santi.
Nicolas van aelst de Brusselles ded.
Romae cum privilegio.
Map in four sections: Upper left: The Mount of Olives with the general title. Upper right: Map of the Holy Land with a dedication to Girolamo d'Avila by Nicolas van Aelst. Lower left: Plan of antique Jerusalem and Solomon's Temple. Lower right: View on Jerusalem from the east with title: Ierusalem Ritratta con parte del suo circuito che hoggidi si vede dalla parte d'orient.
Date: 1590.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Image size: 460 x 690mm (18 x 27¼ inches).
Sheet size: 530 x 735mm (20¾ x 29 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: some browning along centrefold, small worm trace in centre and small tear backed. Printed from two plates, joined.
Condition Rating: A.
Separate publication.
According to Bifolco-Ronca (Cartografia e Topografia Italiana del XVI secolo), only one complete copy of this map is recorded: Rome, Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana. Only the right part of this map (described by Laor) is in the National Library of Israel.
Another copy, kept in an atlas factice, was sold at Christie's New York in 2011. The atlas was later apparently sold as loose maps.
Nicolas van Aelst (c. 1527 - 1613)
Flemish printseller and engraver resident at '5 Maire della Pace', Rome.
He obtained several printing privileges from Sixtus V for prints of monuments built or restored by the pope himself. He published engravings from drawings by the best artists, including Antonio Tempesta. Van Aelst owned a rich collection of copper plates he engraved or purchased from other publishers, including some that belonged to Lafreri. In choosing subjects, he preferred geographical maps and prints of ancient and modern monuments, leaving aside religious subjects.
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