GUIANA sive AMAZONVM REGIO

Cartographer / Artist: Willem Janszoon Blaeu (Guiljelmus Blaeuw)

Date Created: c. 1635

Medium: Hand-colored copperplate engraving

Physical Dimensions: 23.2 x 18.5 inches

Geographic Scope: Guiana, Northern South America

Archive Catalog ID: 731-6

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: South America

A celebrated 17th-century Dutch Golden Age map depicting the region of Guiana, Venezuela, and northern Brazil, prominently featuring the mythical Lake Parime (*Parime Lacus*) and El Dorado.

Condition: Light uniform age toning with minor handling wear along outer sheet edges.. Original centerfold as issued with light toning.. Pencil stock/catalog notation "731. 6" in lower margin.. Excellent contemporary. style hand coloring.. Verso details. Light uniform age toning and minor marginal foxing.. Central fold line intact with slight wear.. Ample margins with crisp letterpress typography.

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South America•c. 1635

GUIANA sive AMAZONVM REGIO

By Willem Janszoon Blaeu (Guiljelmus Blaeuw)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1635 Hand-colored copperplate engraving by Willem Janszoon Blaeu (Guiljelmus Blaeuw) documenting Guiana, Northern South America. Measures 23.2 x 18.5 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$320
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Hand-colored copperplate engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
23.2 x 18.5 inches
Date / Era
c. 1635
Geographic Scope
Guiana, Northern South America
Archive Catalog ID
731-6
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light uniform age toning with minor handling wear along outer sheet edges.
  • Original centerfold as issued with light toning.
  • Pencil stock/catalog notation "731
  • 6" in lower margin.
  • Excellent contemporary
  • style hand coloring.
  • Verso details
  • Light uniform age toning and minor marginal foxing.
  • Central fold line intact with slight wear.
  • Ample margins with crisp letterpress typography.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A celebrated 17th-century Dutch Golden Age map depicting the region of Guiana, Venezuela, and northern Brazil, prominently featuring the mythical Lake Parime (*Parime Lacus*) and El Dorado.

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