1699 Schenk & Valk (Jansson) Large Antique Map of China - Taiwan, Hainan & Korea

Title : Imperii Sinarum Nova Descriptio Auctore Joh. van Loon Size: 26in x 22in (660mm x 560mm) Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Date : 1699 Ref #: 61203 Description: This superb original hand coloured antique map of China, Taiwan & Korea by Pieter Schenk & Gerald Valk was engraved by Johannes Van loon in 1699 and is derived largely from Jan Jansson and Joan Blaeu maps of China who borrowed heavily from data collected by the Jesuit Father, Martino Martini whilst travelling through China between 1643 and 1650, to construct their maps. General Definitions: Paper thickness and quality: - Heavy and stable Paper color : - off white Age of map color: - Original Colors used: - Yellow, green, blue, pink, red General color appearance: - Authentic Paper size: - 26in x 22in (660mm x 560mm) Plate size: - 20 1/2in x 18 1/2in (520mm x 470mm) Margins: - Min 2in (50mm) Imperfections: Margins: - Light creasing along margin edges Plate area: - Very light crease along centerfold Verso: - Light colour show through Background: This map does deviate somewhat from that earlier model by Jansson & Blaeu, in its depiction of the Korean peninsula, showing a cluster of islands at its southern tip. The map is embellished with sailing ships and Chinese junks, with the the title cartouche flanked by both Chinese and Jesuit men with Putti surrounding the scale cartouche. Engraved by Johannes van Loon after Jan Jansson in 1657 and Joan Blaeu in 1655. (Ref: Tooley, Koeman) Pieter Schenk 1660-1718 Gerard Valck 1651-1726 Pieter Schenk was born in Germany but settled in Amsterdam where he became a pupil of Gerard Valck, the engraver. In 1687 he married Valck s sister and thereafter the Schenk and Valck families were active over a long period with a wide range of interests as print sellers, publishers of books, maps, topographical and architectural drawings and globe makers. The Schenk family produced some fine original maps as well as using plates from the major works from Jansson, the Visschers, Sansons and others. Gerard Valck and his son, Leonard, were printers, engravers and globe makers in Amsterdam, closely linked by marriage with the Schenk family with whom they also had a long business association in map engraving and publishing Please note all items auctioned are genuine, we do not sell reproductions. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) can be issued on request.