World - Set of two hemispheres by Coronelli V.M. (1650-1718 1691
A magnificent and highly decorative pair of world maps by the celebrated Venetian cartographer Vincenzo Maria Coronelli, depicting the Western and Eastern Hemispheres on two separate, large copper-engraved sheets. Published in Coronelli's monumental Atlante Veneto in 1691, these impressive planispheres rank among the finest examples of late seventeenth-century Italian cartography.
The Planisfero del Mondo Nuovo depicts the Western Hemisphere, dominated by North and South America and the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. One of its most striking geographical features is the representation of California as a large island, separated from the North American mainland by a broad channel. This famous cartographic misconception, which persisted on European maps well into the eighteenth century, makes the map particularly interesting to collectors of early American cartography.
The western coastline of North America remains imperfectly understood, reflecting the limited European exploration of the northern Pacific. The Great Lakes, the Mississippi River system, and the interior of North America are depicted based on the geographical knowledge available toward the end of the seventeenth century. It shows South America in considerable detail, including its principal rivers, mountain ranges, settlements, and colonial territories. Numerous Pacific islands are identified, together with references to the voyages and discoveries of European navigators.
The companion Planisfero del Mondo Vecchio presents the Eastern Hemisphere, encompassing Europe, Africa, Asia, the East Indies, and Australia. The densely engraved geography of Europe and Asia contrasts with the still imperfectly known regions of Central Africa and the southern oceans. The Indian Ocean, the Indonesian archipelago, and the Philippines are represented in considerable detail.
Of particular cartographic interest is the depiction of Australia, here identified as Nuova Hollandia. Its western and northern coastlines reflect the discoveries of seventeenth-century Dutch navigators, while the eastern coastline remains largely unknown. The southern coastline is likewise incomplete, illustrating the considerable uncertainty that still surrounded the geography of the Australian continent.
Both hemispheres are surrounded by elaborate concentric bands containing geographical and astronomical information, including graduated scales and extensive tabulated data. The maps incorporate a wealth of explanatory annotations, reflecting Coronelli's ambition to combine geographical description with mathematical and cosmographical scholarship.
The decorative treatment is especially impressive. Each map is framed by elaborate Baroque architectural ornamentation, with richly engraved draperies, heraldic devices, and ornamental panels. The upper left corner of both sheets bears a dedication to Pietro Marcello, a Venetian nobleman, while the upper right corners display heraldic shields beneath ornamental canopies. Additional tables and explanatory texts occupy the lower corners, contributing to the maps' remarkable combination of scientific information and decorative elegance.
The two planispheres exemplify Coronelli's distinctive cartographic style, combining unusually large scale, meticulous engraving, abundant geographical nomenclature, and magnificent Baroque ornamentation. Their imposing dimensions and the richness of their geographical and cosmographical content make them particularly desirable examples of late seventeenth-century world cartography.
Vincenzo Coronelli (1650-1718)
Vincenzo Coronelli was born in Venice on 16 August 1650 and primarily brought up in Ravenna. He returned to Venice in 1665 and joined the convent of the Minor Conventuals. Five years later, he was sent to Rome to study, and by 1673, he was already a doctor of theology.
Having achieved fame by constructing two globes for the Duke of Parma, he was invited to Paris for three years in 1681 and made two enormous examples for Louis XIV. On his return to Venice, he assiduously collected cartographic material and founded the Academy of the Argonauts. In 1685, he was appointed Cosmographer to the Republic of Venice and authorised to publish a large atlas. He became a geography lecturer at the University of Venice and brought out an Atlante Veneto the following year.
In 1696, he visited Germany, Holland and southern England. During intervals in compiling his vast encyclopaedia, he continued with cartographic projects up to 1709. He died in his native Venice on 9 December 1718.
Coronelli became famous for his globes. In addition, he was a renowned encyclopaedist, mapmaker and geographer. Most of his maps and other material are gathered in his Atlante Veneto (13 vols, 1690-1705). The first volume, subtitled Descrizione generale istorica geografica, was his masterpiece, planned as an extension of Blaeu’s atlas.
Other volumes of the atlas which contain maps are Isolario, two parts (1696-8), with detailed maps and plans, mostly of islands; Corso geografico, two parts based on the edition 1694-7; Libro de’ globi (1697); and Lo Specchio del Mare, a reprint of Levanto's Lo Specchio del Mare Mediterraneo of 1664.
The other vital aspects of his mapping are those arising from the Venetian conquest and his travels. His most extensive military compilation was the Teatro della Guerra, in more than 30 volumes.
Planisfero del Mondo Nuovo, [in set with] Planisfero del Mondo Vecchio
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World: Set of two hemispheres with insular California on the western hemisphere map, by Coronelli V.M. (1650-1718).
Title: Planisfero del Mondo Nuovo, [in set with] Planisfero del Mondo Vecchio
Descritto dal P. Coronelli, Cosmografo Publico
Two double sheets, unjoined.
Date of the first edition: 1691.
Date of this map: 1691.
Copper engravings, printed on paper.
Image size each: 450 x 610mm (17¾ x 24 inches).
Sheet size each: 475 x 650mm (18¾ x 25½ inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Excellent.
Condition Rating: A.
From: Atlante Veneto, nel quale si contiene la descrittione... degl' Imperii, Regni, Provincie, e Stati dell' Universo. Venice: Girolamo Albrizzi, 1691. Shirley (Brit.Lib.), T.CORO-7a
A magnificent and highly decorative pair of world maps by the celebrated Venetian cartographer Vincenzo Maria Coronelli, depicting the Western and Eastern Hemispheres on two separate, large copper-engraved sheets. Published in Coronelli's monumental Atlante Veneto in 1691, these impressive planispheres rank among the finest examples of late seventeenth-century Italian cartography.
The Planisfero del Mondo Nuovo depicts the Western Hemisphere, dominated by North and South America and the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. One of its most striking geographical features is the representation of California as a large island, separated from the North American mainland by a broad channel. This famous cartographic misconception, which persisted on European maps well into the eighteenth century, makes the map particularly interesting to collectors of early American cartography.
The western coastline of North America remains imperfectly understood, reflecting the limited European exploration of the northern Pacific. The Great Lakes, the Mississippi River system, and the interior of North America are depicted based on the geographical knowledge available toward the end of the seventeenth century. It shows South America in considerable detail, including its principal rivers, mountain ranges, settlements, and colonial territories. Numerous Pacific islands are identified, together with references to the voyages and discoveries of European navigators.
The companion Planisfero del Mondo Vecchio presents the Eastern Hemisphere, encompassing Europe, Africa, Asia, the East Indies, and Australia. The densely engraved geography of Europe and Asia contrasts with the still imperfectly known regions of Central Africa and the southern oceans. The Indian Ocean, the Indonesian archipelago, and the Philippines are represented in considerable detail.
Of particular cartographic interest is the depiction of Australia, here identified as Nuova Hollandia. Its western and northern coastlines reflect the discoveries of seventeenth-century Dutch navigators, while the eastern coastline remains largely unknown. The southern coastline is likewise incomplete, illustrating the considerable uncertainty that still surrounded the geography of the Australian continent.
Both hemispheres are surrounded by elaborate concentric bands containing geographical and astronomical information, including graduated scales and extensive tabulated data. The maps incorporate a wealth of explanatory annotations, reflecting Coronelli's ambition to combine geographical description with mathematical and cosmographical scholarship.
The decorative treatment is especially impressive. Each map is framed by elaborate Baroque architectural ornamentation, with richly engraved draperies, heraldic devices, and ornamental panels. The upper left corner of both sheets bears a dedication to Pietro Marcello, a Venetian nobleman, while the upper right corners display heraldic shields beneath ornamental canopies. Additional tables and explanatory texts occupy the lower corners, contributing to the maps' remarkable combination of scientific information and decorative elegance.
The two planispheres exemplify Coronelli's distinctive cartographic style, combining unusually large scale, meticulous engraving, abundant geographical nomenclature, and magnificent Baroque ornamentation. Their imposing dimensions and the richness of their geographical and cosmographical content make them particularly desirable examples of late seventeenth-century world cartography.
Vincenzo Coronelli (1650-1718)
Vincenzo Coronelli was born in Venice on 16 August 1650 and primarily brought up in Ravenna. He returned to Venice in 1665 and joined the convent of the Minor Conventuals. Five years later, he was sent to Rome to study, and by 1673, he was already a doctor of theology.
Having achieved fame by constructing two globes for the Duke of Parma, he was invited to Paris for three years in 1681 and made two enormous examples for Louis XIV. On his return to Venice, he assiduously collected cartographic material and founded the Academy of the Argonauts. In 1685, he was appointed Cosmographer to the Republic of Venice and authorised to publish a large atlas. He became a geography lecturer at the University of Venice and brought out an Atlante Veneto the following year.
In 1696, he visited Germany, Holland and southern England. During intervals in compiling his vast encyclopaedia, he continued with cartographic projects up to 1709. He died in his native Venice on 9 December 1718.
Coronelli became famous for his globes. In addition, he was a renowned encyclopaedist, mapmaker and geographer. Most of his maps and other material are gathered in his Atlante Veneto (13 vols, 1690-1705). The first volume, subtitled Descrizione generale istorica geografica, was his masterpiece, planned as an extension of Blaeu’s atlas.
Other volumes of the atlas which contain maps are Isolario, two parts (1696-8), with detailed maps and plans, mostly of islands; Corso geografico, two parts based on the edition 1694-7; Libro de’ globi (1697); and Lo Specchio del Mare, a reprint of Levanto's Lo Specchio del Mare Mediterraneo of 1664.
The other vital aspects of his mapping are those arising from the Venetian conquest and his travels. His most extensive military compilation was the Teatro della Guerra, in more than 30 volumes.
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