Antonio Zatta. Messico. Venice, 1785. North American Indian highlighting how nations presented their

highlighting how nations presented their innovations and cultural achievements on a global stage

Provenance

Carel Allard (1648–1709)StockholmAmsterdam

28 1/2" x 20"

William Pope made a conscious decision to highlight wildlife by giving the primary subject delicate coloring in wa­tercolor

Antonio Zatta. Messico. Venice, 1785. North American Indian highlighting how nations presented theirAntonio Zatta (Italian, fl. 17571797)Messico ovvero Nuova Spagna che continene il nuovo Messico la California con una parte de Paesi adjacentiVenice, 1785Engraved map with original hand color[Sheet size: 14 13 16 x 19 1 2 in.] Antonio Zattas 1785 map of Mexico and the American Southwest offers a richly detailed and beautifully hand colored European perspective on New Spain during a period of intense colonial competition and exploration. Drawing from