In the lower part between the two hemispheres are polar projections of the Arctic and Antarctic regions (Ø 20.5 cm), together with the allegorical female figures representing the known four continents, with Asia, America and Africa paying tribute and homage to Europe. In the upper part between the two hemispheres the northern and southern starry sky (Ø 20.5 cm) are included, with four putti with attributes to symbolize the four classical elements (earth, water, fire and air). The wall map shows an abundance of decorations with symbolic themes, which makes this a very attractive depiction of the world. Both the first edition of this map as well as the reissue are only known in one copy (British Library, London, University Library, Amsterdam) (see Shirley entry 500). This also happened with the De Wit's world map in six sheets, which is known to us in an edition of his sons Reinier and Joshua Ottens. Joachim Ottens (1663-1719), who worked in the De Wit's publishing house, also bought a batch of De Wit's copperplates and then re-issued them in an adapted form. His maps were popular objects at the time.Īfter Frederick de Wit’s death in 1706, much of the copperplates were bought by Pieter Mortier and subsequently reissued by him and his successors. In ca 1680 another wall map is published in 6 sheets (this one) and in ca 1690 another one in 8 sheets. In the years 1660 to 1672 he published seven world maps, four of them in folio, and three wall maps, in 12, 4 and 21 sheets respectively. From 1660 until 1706, his business on the corner of Dam Square and Kalverstraat was the foremost publishing house in Amsterdam and well beyond. His own first atlas appeared in 1660 and contains a world map in folio size (Shirley 421). 1648, he first worked for Joan Blaeu for a few years. In the second half of the seventeenth century, this role is taken over primarily by Frederick de Wit, and to a somewhat lesser degree by the families Allard, Visscher and Danckerts.Īfter De Wit (1629/30-1706) established himself in Amsterdam in c. In the field of wall map production, the first half of the seventeenth century is dominated by the prominent Dutch publishers Blaeu and Hondius. REINIER & JOSUA OTTENS, KONST en KAART Verkopers op den Nieuwendyk by den Dam in de WARELT KAART. Two hemispheres in equatorial projection, Ø 62 cm each. Printed on six sheets: copper engraving and etching. The only wall map of the world with the tracks of De Quirós, Meñdana and Gallego in their attempts to colonize the unknown Southland.Ī large visual icon for the early voyages in search of Australia. The only wall map of the world with the tracks of Tasman, proving that Australia was a separate continent, not part of an unknown Southland. Pristine overall condition, which is highly unusual for wallmaps.įrederick de Wit’s Wall Map of the World in Six Sheets in its final state Strong and even imprint of the copperplates. The legendary large six sheet wall map of the world by Frederick de Wit, first published in c.1680, here in its final updated state by Reinier and Josua Ottens of c.1730.
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