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ARNOLD MONTANUS, ORIGINALLY ARNOLD VAN DEN BERGHE ( 1625 IN AMSTERDAM; ÂE 1683), A DUTCH HISTORIAN Havana
1671. 34.3 x 28.5 Cm. A splendid engraving of the bustling Cuban capital and the famous El Morro fortress. Although a somewhat imaginary and exotic concept of the city with grand churches, the lively composition depicts the importance of this well-fortified town and thriving port on the Spanish trade route. The foreground is filled with naval activity including a richly decorated galleon firing a salute. This view was prepared for Montanus' important work on the New World, Die Nieuwe en Onbenkende Weerld, which is generally printed on thin paper with narrow margins. This example is printed on heavy paper with extremely wide margins (overall size 25 x 22"), which is much wider even than the English version by Ogilby. Most interestingly it is exquisitely hand colored with gold highlights. The coloring is attributed to Anna Beeck (Beek), a famous colorist at The Hague in the latter part of the seventeenth century. Apparently this view was printed for a special presentation atlas.
Offered for EUR 950.00 = appr. US$ 1225.69 by: El Arte de la Memoria scp - Book number: 1671montanushav
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