Strait of Gibraltar from Vejer - Van der Aa Original Engraving, 1715
€90.00
Tax included
Original engraving with a wide view of the Strait of Gibraltar taken from Vegel (Vejer de la Frontera), with shepherds and cattle in the foreground, ships at anchor and the African coast beyond. The key at the foot numbers the Strait of Gibraltar, Africa, the ocean and Cape Spartel.
Original engraving with a wide view of the Strait of Gibraltar taken from Vegel (Vejer de la Frontera), with shepherds and cattle in the foreground, ships at anchor and the African coast beyond. The key at the foot numbers the Strait of Gibraltar, Africa, the ocean and Cape Spartel.
From Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, published in Leiden by Pieter van der Aa and attributed to Juan Álvarez de Colmenar, the most illustrated work on Spain of the early 18th century.
Medium: Copper engraving on copper.
Engraver / publisher: Pieter van der Aa (Leiden, 1659-1733).
Date: 1715.
Source: Les Délices de l'Espagne et du Portugal, Leiden (Holland).
Dimensions: Plate mark 4.9 x 6.2 in (12.4 x 15.8 cm); sheet 6.5 x 7.6 in (16.4 x 19.3 cm).
Condition: Good, with the central vertical binding crease and light toning of the paper.
1916
16 other products in the same category:
Viewed products
Original engraving with a wide view of the Strait of Gibraltar taken from Vegel (Vejer de la Frontera), with shepherds and cattle in the foreground, ships at anchor and the African coast beyond. The key at the foot numbers the Strait of Gibraltar, Africa, the ocean and Cape Spartel.