“Le Theatre du Monde, Nouvel Atlas”, Title Pages by Joan Blaeu, Dutch cartographer (1596 – 1673)
“Nouvel Atlas” was a comprehensive world atlas, conceived by Willem Blaeu, but compiled by his son Joan Blaeu, and completed in 1665. The original work consisted of eleven volumes, in Latin, containing 594 maps.
Blaeu was one of the greatest names in early map making. The Blaeu business flourished for over 40 years in the city of Amsterdam. When Willem died in 1638 his sons Johannes and Cornelis took over the business.
Original hand colouring.
Last one remaining, all others in photos have sold.
17th century fish 1680. 1930 oil of Anne Bonney, an 18th century Irish pirate, painted by Raymond Lindsay (son)
One of collection of framed watercolours of birds 1827. Various nudes. Portrait of English gentleman, resembling Captain Cook.
Italian school portrait of a Roman dignitary. One of a collection of Picasso’s, Le Chat. One of many 17th century English maps. Victorian landscape by G Pillig 1940s.
Scottish highlands. A bright Margaret Tarrant. Napoleon hand coloured lithograph. 19th century NZ landscape.
Soldier 1607 – de Gheyn & Soldier 19th century.
Charcoal of a kitten by Mali Moir,
Exceptional Australian artist and close friend.
See more of her works on my website under Contemporary Art also many in Archives.
One from a rare collection of unusual late 19th century lithographs dedicated to the palm family.
Finished by hand in watercolour.
“Calamus”
50cm x 34cm unframed.
Framed 75 x 68cm
First time I’ve framed two together,
usually singular or three. Nice for a change.
“Agrimony & Jasmine”
Elizabeth Blackwell.
A Curious Herbal.
Last night after closing shop I visited my customers home, they recently purchased some beautiful art from me, as Julian Stafford, Picture Rail Systems hung them yesterday.
They look perfect for the spaces intended and Julian did a fantastic job!