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Vincenzo Maria Coronelli: Parte Occidentale Dell' Europa . . . [and] Parte Orientale Dell' Europa . . . [Coronelli's 2 sheet map of Europe]
Title: Parte Occidentale Dell' Europa . . . [and] Parte Orientale Dell' Europa . . . [Coronelli's 2 sheet map of Europe] Map Maker: Vincenzo Maria Coronelli
Description: Gorgeous example of Coronelli's 2 sheet map of Europe. The map extends from Iceland (Volcanoes shown) and the coast of North America to is embellished Russia, Ukraine and the Caspian Sea, and includes 2 decorative cartouches, a sea monster being attacked by two native rown boats and a scale of miles. Vincenzo Maria Coronelli was among the most important and influential map makers of the late 17th Century. After starting his career in Venice, he was invited by Louis XIV to Paris to construct a monumental set of globes, which are among the most famous cartogrpaphic works of the 17th Century. During his time in Paris, he collaborated extensively with JB Nolin, which provided him with access to the best available French maps, at a time when France was asserting its pre-eminence in the field of map making. As a result of this access, Coronelli's maps are among the most accurate of their time, combining the best available geogrpaphical information with Coronelli's remarkable engraving style.
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