Peter Schenk the Elder (1660-1711) moved to Amsterdam in 1675 and began to learn the art of mezzotint. In 1694 he bought some of the copperplate stock of the mapmaker Johannes Janssonius, which allowed him to specialize in the engraving and printing of maps and prints. He split his time between his Amsterdam shop and Leipzig and also sold a considerable volume of materials to London.
Peter Schenk the Elder had three sons. Peter the Younger carried on his father’s business in Leipzig while the other two, Leonard and Jan, worked in Amsterdam. Leonard engraved several maps and also carried on his father’s relationship with engraving plates for the Amsterdam edition of the Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences.
Rare separately issued map of the Iberian Peninsula, published in Amsterdam by Nicholas Visscher in 1660. The map is embellished with city views across the top: Madrid Sevilla Lisbon Valladolid Burgos Barcelona Toledo Granada At the...
Scarce detailed map of Castille, centered on Madrid. The map includes excellent detail in the region, including early roads. A fine old color example.
Full original color example of Visscher's map of Portugal, heightened in gold. Two gorgeous cartouches, coat of arms and gold leaf highlights. No text on verso. From a rare Abraham Wolfgang composite atlas.
Detailed map of Southeast Asia and the North Coast of Australia, published in Amsterdam by Nicolas Visscher. The map extends from India and the Maldives in the west to New Guinea and the southern coast of Japan in the east, centered on the Stratis of...
Fine large format map of Sri Lanka, first published in Amsterdam by Nicolas Visscher. One of the largest atlas maps of Sri Lanka, with a striking cartouche, embellished with an elephant and local Sri Lankans.
Fine large format map of Sri Lanka, first published in Amsterdam first published by Nicolas Visscher and later re-issued by Schenk. One of the largest atlas maps of Sri Lanka, with a striking cartouche, embellished with an elephant and local Sri...
