Lot 63
Map of Palestine – Jan Jansson after Adrichem – Amsterdam, 17th Century – Hand-Colored Engraving
Situs Terrae Promissionis. S.S. Bibliorum intelligentiam exacte aperiens per Chr. Adrichem, a map of Palestine by Jan Jansson, after Christian van Adrichem. Hand-colored engraving. Amsterdam: Ioannis Ianssonii (Jan Jansson), [17th century].
A map of Palestine showing both sides of the Jordan River, delineating the territories of the Twelve Tribes. The shoreline runs from Sidon to Alexandria. Floral and fruit garland draped across top and beneath it, two putti holding a cartouche with a verse from Deuteronomy, chapter 8 (Latin): "For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills". On the lower part of the map, strapwork scale and a compass rose, an illustration of Jonas and the whale and an illustration of Moses and Aaron.
Latin text on verso: "Situs Terrae Promissionis, SS. Bibliorum intelligen-tiam exacte aperiens".
Engraved map: approx. 49X37 cm (printed on two conjoined sheets). Matted. Good condition. Minor stains. Tears (not affecting engraving); strip of paper for restoration on verso (on the seam between the two sheets).
See Laor 24.
