Catalogue X: The Vesconte Maggiolo Planisphere of 1531

Catalogue X: The Vesconte Maggiolo Planisphere of 1531

The 1531 planisphere signed and dated by Vesconte Maggiolo is a remarkable survival: a monumental early sixteenth century portolan chart of the known world, in astonishingly good condition, with rich decoration, vibrant colours, and heightened in lapis lazuli, gold, and silver.

  • Inventory reference: 10011
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