America Septentrionalis Novissima [and] America Meridionalis accuratissima [The Latest {map} of North America [and] the Most Accurate {map} of South America]

Subject

North and South America, California as an island

Date
1700 c.
Mapmaker
Schenk, P[ieter]
Publisher

Schenk, P[ieter]

Place of Publication

Amsterdam

Accession Number
1982.077.144
Alternate number
Seiferth Collection
Condition
Good.
Exhibition History
1996 Sep - Mar 30, 1999, So Much More than Just A Map.
Market Value
1999 Jun: The Old Print Shop, on-line catalog, #87 $2,500.00.
1982 appraisal: $750.00
Notes

Title cartouches represent the Americas and Europe. The upper cartouche, representing Europe, includes a representation of a river god; the figure behind him may portray mineral wealth, as he appears to be holding smelting implements. Two European explorers, one with a globe tucked under his arm, stand to the left of the large base bearing the words "North America." On top of this base is an altar-like construction bearing four figures possibly symbolizing the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. AT the bottom, left, the Americas are represented by the Indian figures surrounding the words "South America." Dressed in feather crowns, they are surrounded by common New World symbols: an elongated pipe, a quiver filled with arrows, and a llama. Natives rest in a hammock suspended within a watchtower supported by four palm trees.

Size
19 x 22 1/2
Storage
c02d01