ALL ITEMS: 'Peeters--Jan


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935Antique frontispiece of the island of Crete, GreeceDetailsPeeters, Jan1680
Decorative antique map of Crete, Greece
Peeters, Jan
1680
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$190.00Peeters--JanDecorative-antique-map-of-Crete--GreeceAntique frontispiece with the island of Crete, Greece (Candia) published from Antwerp by Peeters in a volume with several prints of views of key cities on Crete. Map of the key Greek island of Crete with the labyrinth ("laberinta") of King Minos identified in the middle of the island. Names several important cities including "Canea" (Chania), "Candia" (Iraklio), "Fenice", "Penico" and "Matoli". <br></br> Set among a scene depicting the aftermath of a battle with two figures holding a sheet with the coat of arms of Pope Innocent XI ("Innocentius XI Pontifex Maximus"). One of the figures appears to be a representation of a Turk with a scimitar standing on the holy Christian cross, representing the conflict between the Ottoman Empire and Venice for control of Crete in the 17th century. <br></br> Attribution reads: "I. Peeters excudit- Antverpi." Conrad Lauwers sculp.
898Antique view of of Iraklio ("Candia") on the island of Crete, GreeceDetailsPeeters, Jan1685
Scarce panoramic view of Iraklio on the Greek island of Crete
Peeters, Jan
1685
LOC:2
$180.00Peeters--JanScarce-panoramic-view-of-Iraklio-on-the-Greek-island-of-CreteThis fine antique etching is a panoramic profile view of the city of <b>Iraklio ("Candia")</b> on the island of Crete, Greece. With a backdrop of the fortified town of Iraklio and a harbor full of square-rigged ship's masts the view shows two galleys (presumed Venetian) departing the harbor and heading out to sea. <br></br> At the time this etching was published Venice was at war with the Ottoman Empire. Venice had been in control of Crete until 1669 when the Ottomans overran the island but failed to capture Iraklio. Venice managed to hang on to Iraklio until 1715. <br></br> Published by Jacob Peeters in Antwerp, ca 1685. Based on a drawing by the brother of Jacob Peeters- Jan (Johannes) Peeters. The etching originates from Peeter's rare edition of: 'Korte beschryvinghe, ende aenwysinghe der plaetsen in desen boeck, naar hunnen tegenwoordighen standt, pertinentelyck uyt-ghebeeldt, in Oostenryck", a collection of prints relating to the <b>Great Turkish war (1667-1683)</b>.