impression:T93507

Techniques and Reception of Prints in Central and Eastern Europe (15th–18th c.)

Things – T93507

This Map of North America (the "Codfish Map")

(Washington, DC, Library of Congress)

Details

printing: impression
engraving
hand colouring
paper
sheet h: 580 mm
sheet w: 970 mm

Matrices

Herman Moll (designer), George Vertue (printmaker), Thomas (II) Bowles (print publisher), Bernard Lens (draughtsman), This Map of North America (the "Codfish Map")

Actors

Bernard Lens (1682 - 1740) draughtsman
George Vertue (1684 - 24 July 1756) printmaker
Herman Moll (1654 - 22 September 1732) designer
Thomas (II) Bowles (ca 1695 - 1767) print publisher : 1715

Places

Washington, DC, Library of Congress (G3300 1715 .M6) storage place

Design

Herman Moll (designer), George Vertue (printmaker), Thomas (II) Bowles (print publisher), Bernard Lens (draughtsman), This Map of North America (the "Codfish Map") ◼

Expert view

Iconography description

References

Web resources

digital copy (LoC)

Credits

Created by

Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2026-02-26 06:35)

Edited by

Grażyna Jurkowlaniec

Last update by

Grażyna Jurkowlaniec (2026-02-26 06:35)