“Golfo de Venezia” - Vincenzo Coronelli (1650 – 1718) - Atlante Veneto published in Venice c1690

“Golfo de Venezia”

Vincenzo Coronelli (1650 – 1718)

Atlante Veneto published in Venice c1690

430 x 590mm

A Beautiful map of Venice – the most important of the 17^th Century – made by the celebrated local cartographer Coronelli. Modern colour in good condition with some water damage at the upper right and old repairs to verso.

Vincenzo Coronelli was a Franciscan Priest in Venice, and one of the most celebrated cartographers of the 17^th Century. He is best known for designing and producing large globes for King Louis XVI

The map shows the city of Venice and the Adriatic coast – an area which the City of Venice had traditionally controlled through its dominance of trade with the East. The large cartouche on the bottom left shows an outline of Venice, surrounded by 23 smaller city plans. The second cartouche has a beautiful coat of arms and scale celeverly outlined as if on a sheet with rollers.

£950