Insula Mathan – Historic Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare antique engraving captures Insula Mathan in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Insula Mathan
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The Latin title "Insula Mathan" points to an island or a place called Mathan, though the record does not say which, and the board's portrait heading may not match the subject. The caption card gives no date, so the exact period is uncertain. Engravings like this were usually cut into copper or steel plates with a burin, a method used for book illustrations, maps and topographical views from the early modern period through the nineteenth century. Its fine, dense lines are worth examining closely for clues about the plate's origin and how it was printed.
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
|---|---|
| Notes | [no date recorded on caption card] |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,199 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-139672 |
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