Casper Martin Wessel (b. Vestby in Akershus 1745, d. 1818)
“Kort over Siælland og Möen med tilgrændsende Kyster af Skaane, Falster, Laaland, Langeland, Thorsinge, Fyen, Samsöe og Jylland under det Kongl: Viidenskabernes Societets Direction ved rigtig Landmaaling optaget og ved trigonometriske samt astronomiske Operationer prövet”. A map of Zealand, Denmark. 1777. Inscribed in print C. Wessel/H. Skanke. Engraving. Visible size 62 × 68 cm.
Casper Wessel var broder til den norsk-danske forfatter, Johan Herman Wessel (1742–1785), som efter sigende skrev således om sin broder: “Han tegner Kort og kender Loven/Han er så flittig, som jeg er doven”.
In four pieces. The sheets have turned slightly brown. Some stains. Examined in frame.
Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
Paintings, furniture and varia, 25 May 2020
Not sold