{"product_id":"werelt-caert-1730","title":"Werelt Caert - Stoopendaal c.1680","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Werelt Caert (World Map)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCartographer:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Daniel Stoopendaal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Keur\/Blooteling, Amsterdam\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCirca:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 1680–1730\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate Engraving with Hand-Coloring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThis spectacular double-hemisphere world map is a masterpiece of Dutch Baroque engraving. Designed by Daniel Stoopendaal, it was created to be bound into the prestigious \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"170\"\u003eStatenbijbel\u003c\/i\u003e—the authorized Dutch translation of the Bible. Because these maps were kept within the protected pages of heavy family bibles rather than exposed to light and soot on a wall, they are famous among collectors for their remarkable state of preservation and deep, rich engravings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCartographic Curiosities \u0026amp; \"Famous Mistakes\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCalifornia as an Island:\u003c\/b\u003e One of the most beloved \"errors\" in cartography is prominently featured here. For over a century, European mapmakers ignored earlier reports of California being a peninsula and depicted it as a massive island. It remains one of the most sought-after features for collectors of North Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Missing Australia:\u003c\/b\u003e Australia is shown as \"Hollandia Nova,\" but only the western and northern coastlines are present—reflecting the discoveries of Dutch explorers like Abel Tasman. The east coast is entirely absent, as it would not be charted by Captain Cook for another several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Northwest Passage:\u003c\/b\u003e Above the \"Island\" of California lies the mythical \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003eStrait of Anian\u003c\/i\u003e, the fabled shortcut to the riches of the Orient that fueled centuries of dangerous Arctic exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtistic \u0026amp; Allegorical Symbolism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eThe map is framed by four vivid corner illustrations personifying the continents as they were perceived in the 17th century:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEurope (Top Left):\u003c\/b\u003e Crowned as a queen, surrounded by symbols of the arts, music, and scientific instruments, representing the \"center of learning.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAsia (Top Right):\u003c\/b\u003e Seated amongst exotic treasures, accompanied by a camel and a smoking censer, symbolizing the lucrative spice and incense trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAfrica (Bottom Left):\u003c\/b\u003e Depicted with an elephant and a crocodile, reflecting the European fascination with the continent’s \"wild\" interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAmerica (Bottom Right):\u003c\/b\u003e Portrayed as an indigenous figure in a feathered headdress, set against a backdrop of tropical flora and gold—the \"New World\" of mystery and wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScience vs. Religion: The Celestial Diagrams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eAt the top and bottom center, Stoopendaal included two fascinating circular diagrams. These show the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"101\"\u003ePtolemaic System\u003c\/b\u003e (Earth at the center) and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"148\"\u003eCopernican System\u003c\/b\u003e (Sun at the center). By including both, the map acknowledges the \"new\" science of the era while remaining respectful of the traditional biblical worldviews of the families who owned these bibles.\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43800751505473,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/A7331BE1-F886-4524-81AE-1B3DEA634B0A.jpg?v=1777119895","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/werelt-caert-1730","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}