BEIN Art Storage 49cea 1425: Imperfect: lower left corner and bottom edge torn, with some loss of map; slight holes throughout. With leather thone tie on left edge., Portolan chart with seaport names given for all coastlines., Title devised by cataloger., Pen-and-ink in black, red, blue and green., Constantinople shown still in Christian possession; Thrace in possession of the Turks., Contains two compass roses., and Decoration: city views with banners.
Title supplied by cataloger., Nineteenth century forgery of a portlan chart., Manuscript note in accompanying case: A manuscript portolan on vellum probably executed by a Spanish chartmaker circa 1550, the coasts outlined in green with place names in gothic letters of red and black, decorated with devices of the sun and moon in umber heightened with gold, 14 x 9 inches. This chart is a rare example from its unusally small size. RH. 7487., and Pen and ink wash color on parchment, in Italian, in unidentified hand.
Twentieth century forgery of a portlan chart with seaport names given for all coastlines; based on chart from the circle of Vesconte Maggiolo., Title devised by cataloger., Pen-and-ink in gold, brown, red, blue, and green., Contains eight compass roses., Decoration: armorial shields, city views with gilded banners, tents, and Madonna with child., Pasted on wood backing with modern brocade edging., and Coordinates not present on map and are approximated.
Subject (Geographic):
Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, Black Sea, Africa, West, Mediterranean Sea., North Atlantic Ocean., Black Sea., and Africa, West.
Title devised by cataloger., "Vinc[enti]us demetrei Volcius Rachuseus. Fecit interra Liiburni die 24 Maius 1601.", With blue cloth tie at left edge., Color: red, blue, and some gold., With four compass roses., and Coordinates not present on map and are approximated.
