Description Fine reproduction of the excellent antique, historical and scarce Caribbean map by Gerard van Keulen in 1710. Dutchman van Keulen (1678-1727) was an excellent engraver and well versed in mathematics and navigation. It depicts the islands of Porto / Puerto Rico, Culebra and Vieques / Crab Island. The islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John in the Danish West Indies - since 1917 US Virgin Islands. The islands of Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Jost van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands BVI. The islands of Sombrero, Anguilla, St. Martin / St. Maarten, St. Bartholomew / Saint Barthlemy / St. Barts, St. Christopher / Saint Kitts, St. Eustatia and Saba in the Leeward Islands.Title and markings: This chart has two insets, one showing the Harbor of San Juan, Puerto Rico and the other of an unknown port in Puerto Rico. Has a series of very nice views as shown on the images above. The map is adorned by a compass rose.
Artistique Prints, USA Member Since January 2008 Artist Statement We have been collecting vintage and antique images and cartographic items for over 35 years, with an emphasis on the Caribbean. Our store features a diversity of antique, vintage and contemporary museum-quality reproduction art prints.
Originals of the majority of our offerings are not affordable by most individuals and many of our fine art reproductions, for the first time, are being made available to most persons. Our museum-quality map reproductions are truly works of art!