DE GHEYN II, Jacques (Dutch, 1576-1632). Attributed to Study of a Dragonfly. 121841 This monumental and newly discovered

This monumental and newly discovered wall map represents the most ambitious and final Dutch cartographic vision of Brazil before its recapture by the Portuguese in 1654

near the Flint River in Georgia

others yellow

Signed lower left: Edouard Travies

I believe myself justified in assuring the public that this new description is the most accurate that has yet appeared

DE GHEYN II, Jacques (Dutch, 1576-1632). Attributed to Study of a Dragonfly. 121841 This monumental and newly discoveredDE GHEYN II, Jacques (Dutch, 1576 1632) Attributed to Study of a Dragonfly Pen and brown ink on off white laid paper. Paper watermarked with an armorial cartouche with Strasbourg bent and letters 3 5 8 x 5 5 8 sheet, 8 1 4 x 9 1 2 framed DE GHEYN II (1576 1632) FATHER OF DUTCH NATURALISM Jacques de Gheyn II was one of the greatest Dutch draftsmen before Rembrandt. He pioneered Dutch naturalism, characterized by a keen interest in natural objects,