Russia, by Nicolaes Visscher. c. 1678
This map is inspired by Hessel Gerritsz.' map from 1613. The cartouche with the dedication was newly designed. The Russian double eagle above the cartouche has disappeared to make place for a group of men in Russian costume. The view of Archangel'sk and the three figures on Gerritsz.' map are now replaced by five new pictures possibly etched by Pieter Hendricksz. Schut. Some geographical amplifications and corrections have taken place. In the 1630s, there was a sudden surge of interest in Russian maps, and various publishers turned to Gerritsz's map of 1613 as the most up-to-date work. Some cartographers used Gerritsz's map as a pattern but updated it with various corrections. One of the first of these was Claes Jansz. Visscher. His first edition was dated 1634.
Tabula Russiae.
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References: Schilder 9 - p.173-175 Third state.; Bagrow (Russia) - II 58-62 (fig. 31)
Old, antique map of Russia, by Nicolaes Visscher I.
Title: Tabula Russiae.
ex Mandato Foedor Borissowits Delineata.
Magno studio plurimis in locis aucta edita et Magno Domino, Tzari et Magno Duci Michaeli Foedrowits omnium Rußorum ...
dedicata a Nicolao Ioannis Piscatore. 1651.
With an inset town plan of Moscow and five inset views
Third state.
Cartographer: Hessel Gerritsz.
Date of the first edition: 1634.
Date of this map: c. 1678.
Date on map: 1651.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Map size: 430 x 545mm (16.93 x 21.46 inches).
Sheet size: 540 x 615mm (21.26 x 24.21 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Original coloured, excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
References: Schilder 9, p.173-175, Ill. 6.35 Third state; Bagrow (Russia), II, 58-62 (fig. 31);
From: Atlas Contractus Orbis Terrarum Praecipuas ac Novissimas Complectens Tabulas. Amsterdam, N. Visscher, 1656-77. (Koeman III, Vis5-8)
This map is inspired by Hessel Gerritsz.' map from 1613. The cartouche with the dedication was newly designed. The Russian double eagle above the cartouche has disappeared to make place for a group of men in Russian costume. The view of Archangel'sk and the three figures on Gerritsz.' map are now replaced by five new pictures possibly etched by Pieter Hendricksz. Schut. Some geographical amplifications and corrections have taken place. In the 1630s, there was a sudden surge of interest in Russian maps, and various publishers turned to Gerritsz's map of 1613 as the most up-to-date work. Some cartographers used Gerritsz's map as a pattern but updated it with various corrections. One of the first of these was Claes Jansz. Visscher. His first edition was dated 1634.
