Terra Sancta quae in Sacris Terra Promissionis olim Palestina
Collection:
Osher Collection
Name: Terra Sancta quae in Sacris Terra Promissionis olim Palestina
Barcode: 462
Image Number: 462.0001
From Atlas: Yes
Publishing Location: Amsterdam
Notes: Verso: Text in Dutch. Note below title: "Amstelodami Ex officina Guiljelmi Blaeuw 1629".
Atlas Reference: Atlas Maior
Subjects: Aaron (Biblical Priest)AnimalsBible --GeographyBlaeu, Joan, 1596-1673Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638DogsHoly LandHondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612Imaginary creaturesIsraelJordanJudaismLebanonMaps--Early works to 1800Moses (Biblical leader)Nile River Delta (Egypt)PalestineReligionSailing shipsSea monstersSinai (Egypt)Syria
Title Translation: Holy Land which is the sacred Promised Land once known as Palestine
Brief Description: Map of the Holy Land showing the area between the Nile River delta to Lebanon. The map includes places related to the bible including the encampment of the Israelites and the parting of the Dead Sea by Moses
Physical Description: 1 map: colored, illustrated
Creator: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612
Publisher: Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Date/Date Range Produced: 1629
Date/Date Range Published: 1664
Language: DutchLatin
Region Depicted: Holy LandIsraelJordanLebanonPalestineSinai, EgyptSyria
Map Type: GeographicalHistorical mapsPolitical mapsThematic maps
Dimensions: 38 x 50 cm. on sheet 56 x 66 cm.
Printing Process: Engraving
Printing Technique: Copper
Material Type: Paper
Historical Context: Willem Blaeu acquired the copperplates of the atlas maps engraved and published by Jodocus Hondius, Jr. and published 34 of them in 1630 as part of his first atlas. This map is also part of the Atlas Maior published by Joan Blaeu in 1664-65, vol. 9 Dutch edition.
OCLC: 826027125
Accession Number: OS-1664-2
Donor: Osher
Permanent URL:
https://oshermaps.org/map/462.0001