Peter Apian Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Peter Apian Art Value Price Guide

May. 20, 2023
Peter Apian - Cordiform Map of the World
Est: $800 - $1,200
Peter Apian (1495-1552), Charte Cosmographique, auec les Noms, Proprietez, Nature & Operations des Vents, Antwerp, 1544 or later, engraving on laid paper, sight 8-3/4 x 12-1/2 in.; carved painted wood frame, 17-1/2 x 21 in. Provenance: Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow
Brunk Auctions
Apr. 22, 2023
Apianus & Mela World Map with book, 1522 - THE EARLIEST AVAILABLE MAP TO NAME THE NEWLY DISCOVERED CONTINENT "AMERICA."
Est: $125,000 - $175,000
APIANUS, Peter (1495-1552) & MELA, Pomponius (fl. AD 43). Tipus orbis universalis iuxta Ptolemei cosmographi traditionem et Americi Vespucii aliorque lustrationes a Petro Apiano Leysnico elucbrat An. Do. MDXX. Woodcut. Vienna, 1520. 12 3/4" x 17 3/4" sheet, 24" x 29 1/2" framed. With Accompanying book: "De Orbis situ libri tres." Basel: Andreas Cratander, 1522. 2 parts in one volume, folio (12 x 8 in.; 30.5 x 20.3 cm). Title with woodcut historiated border signed HF, woodcut border for part 2 title, numerous woodcut historiated and foliated initials, double-page woodcut cordiform map of the world, woodcut printer's device on terminal leaf; conjugate leaves a3.4 loose, early tape repair to bottom margin of a4, a few short tears to bottom margin of preliminaries, light dampstaining to bottom margins throughout, more pronounced in latter half of text, margins of map skillfully restored, affecting some letters. Map is separately framed. Contemporary blindstamped paneled German pigskin; slightly soiled and rubbed, ties lacking, foot of spine repaired. PROVENANCE: Convent of St Joseph, Innsbruck (inscription at upper margin of title); Christie's, 11/16/2005 - 50,400 GBP ($86,441). AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WORK CONTAINING PETRUS APIANUS' MAP OF THE WORLD, "Tipus Orbis Universalis iuxta Ptolomei Cosmographi . . . MDXX," THE EARLIEST AVAILABLE MAP TO NAME THE NEWLY DISCOVERED CONTINENT "AMERICA." _____________________ John Rennie Short description: "Peter Apianus (1495- 1522), also known as Peter Apian was a mapmaker at the emergence of modern cartography. He was and a bridge from older traditions to modern cartography. His work always pays due reference to one of the earliest known mapmakers, Claudius Ptolemy (c127-c145) who worked in the great Library of Alexandria, building up geographical data of the then known world. His work was transmitted to the Renaissance in Europe via the Arab world. A world map bases on his observations first appeared in Vicenza in 1475. Other editions soon appeared all over Europe. This map by Apian uses a cordiform, or heart shaped ,projection. It also includes material on the New World obviously unknown to Ptolemy. The voyages of Vespucci referred to in the map refer to letters from Vespucci claiming the discovery of America a year before Columbus. The letter were forgeries, probably made in Florence to show how the Florentine Vespucci outdid the Genoaan Columbus. Despite the forgery, the name lived on. A heart-shaped map, drawing on an ancient geographer and a set of forged letters. It contains all the murkiness of the very early maps with the promise of the modern. The fact that Vespucci's claims are an early example of "fake news" only adds to the modern character of this map." ------------------------------------ The practice of inserting world maps in geoegraphical texts flourished in the early sixteenth century, in many cases being one of the few ways that these rare maps have survived down the years. Apian's striking truncated cordiform projection of the world is derived from Waldseemuller's monumental 1507 wall map and first appeared in the 1520 Viennese edition of Solinus's Polyhistor. The map is also sometimes found in Mela's De situ orbis (Basel, 1522), and copies were probably also sold separately. The lengthy title acknowledges the discoveries of Amerigo Vespucci, and two wreaths set in the lower corners recognize with monograms Apian's collaborators: "L. F." for Laurent Fries, a draughtsman, woodcutter, and significant mapmaker in his own right; "J. K." for Johann Kamers (Johannes Camertius), the publisher; and "L. A." for Luca Alantses, who paid for the production of the map. The title translates as "Delineation of the entire world prepared according to the teaching of Ptolemy the cosmographer, and the voyages of Americus Vespuccius and others by Peter Apian of Leissig." By 1520 Apianus had gathered information from the most advanced maps yet produced in Europe, including the 1507 Martin Waldseemuller wall map (subsequently lost for almost 400 years) and perhaps the globes of Johan Schoner (ca. 1515). Apianus collected cartographical knowledge and refined these maps to produce a cordiform (heart-shaped) world map with the land mass of the New World labeled America. This map later appeared in various forms in Apianus' famous and widely-circulated published works. Thus, for almost four hundred years, this 1520 world map was known as the source of the cartographic term "America" coined after the great explorer Amerigo Vespucci. In addition to the dramatic popularization of the term America, the map is significant as one of a handful of maps and gores from this early period to present the American continents as separate from Asia. In gauging the significance of this map, it is interesting to note that in an appendix to Ptolemy's Atlas with additions by Waldseemuller in 1513, although the land mass of the Americas is represented, the term America was not used. Soon, however, Apianus was to popularize the term America in the present map and then in his influential Cosmographies. Church 45. Sabin 86390; Shirley 45; Harrisse, The Discovery of North America 126; Harrisse, Bibliotheca Americana Vetustissima 108.
Arader Galleries
Aug. 21, 2021
Apian - Map of the World published 1584 - Charta Cosmographica, cum ventorum propria natura et Operatione
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
This world map is entitled Charta Cosmographica, cum ventorum propria natura et Operatione and was done by Peter Bienewitz Apianus (Apian) for his work Cosmographia. It was published in Antwerp in 1584. This is an especially rare world map. It was one of the earliest world maps not based on the work of Ptolemy. It was based on the lost model of Gemma Frisius from 1540. The map was first published in 1553. This appears to be state 2 of the map noted by Europa being printed horizontally, Angl and Scot are named, and later states would put a stronger flourish to the America text. This map is considered one of the most significant in the history of mapping America. It is one of the first maps to show a representation of America and the name America itself. North America is shown as a slender land mass. It is labeled as Baccalearium (Land of Cod) which was a reference to a cod fishing region off the east coast of America and Canada. It shows a twin lake source of the Nile in Africa. The map features an ornate display of windheads and mythical figures outside of the map area. The mythical figures are of Zeus and Mars and they are wearing the coats of arms of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. Three of the wind heads appear decayed and represent the plagues being carried in the winds. Ships, a mermaid, and sea monsters are present in the oceans. There is an illustration of Cannibals in South America and an Elephant in Africa. Part of the border of the map contains illustrated celestial figures. Peter Bienewitz Apianus (Apian) (1495-1552) was a German humanist that produced works in the fields of cosmography, mathematics, astronomy, and cartography. His work was highly regarded and influential being published in many editions and languages until around 1609.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Jul. 04, 2020
Apian, Peter.
Est: €60 - €90
(1495-1552). Binvitzius Atrologus Petrus Apianus. Brustbild des Astrononen, Mathemathikers u. Katrografen im ovalen Schriftband, umgeben von Insekten, Schmetterlingen u. Blumen. Kupferstich wohl aus Boissard, Icones quinquaginta virorum illustrium bei T.de Bry, um 1600. 14 x 10,8, Blgr. 19,5 x 12,4 cm. - Leicht fleckig.
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Mar. 31, 2018
Apian's Woodblock Charta Cosmographica
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Charta Cosmographia cum ventorum propria natura et operatione. Peter Apian (1495-1552) / Gemma Frisius (1508-1555). Woodblock engraving. Antwerp, 1553 or later. 8 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches sheet. The only surviving world map by the important flemish cartographer gemma frisius is this woodcut map produced to illustrate the later editions of Peter Apian's Cosmographia. Gemma Frisius is an important link in the chain of great cartographers: he studied under Apian, and in turn was a teacher of Gerard Mercator, two of the greatest names in the history of cartography from the sixteenth century.
Arader Galleries
Nov. 20, 2014
Peter Apian, Qvadrans Astronomicvs, Ingolstadt, 1532
Est: €19,200 - €24,000
Peter Apian (1495-1552) - German Renaissance universal scholar Qvadrans astronomicvs et iam recens inventvs et nvnc primvm inventvs ... Printed in private-publishing venture, Peter Apian, Ingolstadt, 6 July, 1532 First and only edition of his renowned monography on the quadrant Edition richly illustrated with many woodcuts and illustrations for volvelles Appealing vellum binding using an antiphonal leaf from 1450 Dimensions of folio volume: 30 x 20 cm Complete and very well-preserved copy in strong impression Very rare and highly acclaimed work by Apian Object is regular taxed. 7% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU. This volume is the first and only edition of the richly illustrated monography about the quadrant, which is supposed to serve as a means for astronomic calculations as well as for measuring. Besides instruments and examples of planimetry and altimetry, the woodcuts also show neat figurative illustrations of the constellations. 'Ein Abschnitt von ganz eigenthümlichem Charakter beschließt das Werk; wir möchten die Disciplin, die darin von Apian begründet wird, als digitale Chronologie und Astronomie bezeichnen,' (A passage of unique character completes the work, we would like to describe the discipline that Apian's 's great mind brought forth as digital chronology and astronomy, a counterpart of digital arithmetic, transl. from Günther). Van Ortroy writes: 'dans des exemplaires, cinq planches pour la construction du cadran; elles ne font pas partie intégrante de l'ouvrage.' Illustration Title woodcut and many schematic woodcuts in the text. Nine woodcut plates with illustrations for volvelles. Each with repetition (in two case two repetitions, in one case three) of almost all schematic title- and text woodcuts, partly with differing accompanying text in typography. Most repetitions were cut out and used as movable parts (volvelle). It is very rare that prints of this kind are in such immaculate condition. Collation 26 unnumbered leaves. The work is complete. Condition In very good condition, strong and clean impression. Paper slightly and evenly browned, very few stains. No flaws or blemishes. The larger woodcuts on the attached plates are slightly cropped close at the side. Binding New vellum binding using an antiphonal leaf, around 1450. Book block firm and stable. Dimensions of folio volume: 30 x 20 cm. Peter Apian (1495-1552) Peter Apian, also Petrus Apianus, was mathematician, astronomer, geo- and cartographer, as well as printer and publisher. At first he studied in Leipzig and went to Vienna in 1523, where he was student of Georg Tannstetter. Apian was appointed professor for mathematics in Ingolstadt in 1527. He set up his own printing shop in Ingolstadt. Apian collected comprehensive observations on the movement of the planets and developed mechanic scientific instruments that helped to predict the planets' movement, for instance the revolving paper discs in this book. In his accompanying text Apian explains the usage of the so-called volvelles. As a consequence of his examinations, Apian developed a method to measure geographical longitudes by means of measuring the distance to the moon. As court mathematician Apian won the favor of Holy Roman Emperor Karl V, who ennobled him as imperial knight on the Reichstag at Regensburg 1541. References VD 16, A 3110; Adams A 1296; Günther 37ff.; Houzeau/L. 2394; Ortroy 98; Panzer VII, 129, 28; Schottenloher, Apian 32. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
Nov. 20, 2014
Peter Apian, Cosmographiae Introductio, Sessa, Venice, 1533
Est: €3,200 - €4,000
Peter Apian (1495-1552) - German Renaissance universal scholar Cosmographiae Introductio cum quibusdam Geometriae ac Astronomiae principijs ad eam rem necessarijs Printed by G. Antonio de Sabio for Melchior Sessa in Venedig, 1533 Very early and first edition of the 'Cosmographia' in Latin printed in Italy Title woodcut with globe in an armillary sphere, 25 woodcuts in the text with illustration of the earth, constellations, climate zones, latitudes and much more 19th century flexible vellum binding Dimensions of small octave volume: 16.5 x 11.5 x 1 cm Complete and well-preserved copy of this rare work Object is regular taxed. The 7% VAT of the hammer price will be taken off the bill. This extremely rare early edition of the 'Cosmographia' by Apian is also the first edition printed in Italy as well as the first work of all by Apian that was printed in Italy. The 'Cosmographia' is regarded as a compendium of the 'Cosmographicus liber' by Apian from 1524, which became famous as one of his most popular scientific works. Among others, the work mentions Amerigo Vespucci and contains an abstract on the discovery of America in this context. The large introductory title woodcut shows the globe in an armillary sphere. The other woodcuts in the text show, amongst others, the earth, constellations, the earth's different climate zones, models for the calculation of latitudes and meridians, longitudes, distances to the moon, the usage of trigonometry, various ways of map specification as well as two repeated maps of Greece. With printing note at the end and the printer's device with crown and initials in circle and with an illustration of a cat carrying a mouse in center, characteristic of Melchior Sessa's Venetian printing shop Illustration Printed in one column with Arabian pagination. Dimensions of leaves: 16 x 10 cm. Text area: 12.5 x 7 cm. One large title woodcut as well as 25 woodcuts in the text and a woodcut printer's device. Collation 31 unnumbered leaves, 1 unnumbered leaf. The 'Cosmographia' is complete. Condition In good condition. Paper slightly and evenly discolored, a little browning in places. Lower margins with water stains. Leaf 13 with longer text entry by an old hand in brown ink. Corner of one leaf torn, however, no loss of text or image. Outer margins of pages slightly split in places, because the work is untrimmed. Strong impressions on mostly firm laid paper. Binding Flexible 19th century vellum binding, which is slightly browned and somewhat stained. Endpapers renewed. Book block firm. Dimensions of volume: 16.5 x 11.5 x 1 cm. Peter Apian (1495-1552) Peter Apian, also Petrus Apianus, was mathematician, astronomer, geo- and cartographer, as well as printer and publisher. At first he studied in Leipzig and went to Vienna in 1523, where he was student of Georg Tannstetter. Apian was appointed professor for mathematics in Ingolstadt in 1527. He set up his own printing shop in Ingolstadt. Apian collected comprehensive observations on the movement of the planets and developed mechanic scientific instruments that helped to predict the planets' movement, for instance the revolving paper discs in this book. In his accompanying text Apian explains the usage of the so-called volvelles. As a consequence of his examinations, Apian developed a method to measure geographical longitudes by means of measuring the distance to the moon. As court mathematician Apian won the favor of Holy Roman Emperor Karl V, who ennobled him as imperial knight on the Reichstag at Regensburg 1541. References Adams C 2723; STC 201.IA 106.420; Sander 469. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
Nov. 15, 2006
WORLD - APIAN PETER (1495-1552)
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Tipus Orbis Universalis Iuxta Ptolomei Cosmographi traditionem et Americi Vespucci [Vienna]:1520 [or later]. Double-page woodcut map of the world on a truncated cordiform projection, title set at upper margin, the map decorated with twelve windheads, wreaths at lower right and left with initials LA (Luca Atantses) who paid for the production, LF (Lorenz Fries), who assisted with the draughting, and JK (Johannes Camertius). (Some light browning along centre fold, lower margin shaved with the loss of the lower part of the word Meridies.) AN IMPORTANT WORLD MAP, RECOGNISED AS THE EARLIEST'AVAILABLE'MAP TO SHOW THE NAME OF AMERICA. Peter Bienewitz (Apianus) was a Professor of Mathematics in Vienna, as well as a mapmaker and writer on Geography. He modelled his 1520 map on Waldseemüllers 1507 wall map. As was the trait at the time, the map was issued bound into an edition of Solinus's Polyhistor published in Vienna in 1520 and is also found bound into Mela's De Sita Orbis published in Basle, 1522. The map shows the influence of Lorenz Fries, of Strasbourg, a great follower on Waldesmüller, who together with Gr/uuninger, in the period 1520-25, republished and revised much of material left by the great geographer. Shirley 45; Van Ortroy 1; Harisse 126; Nordenskiold p.99
Christie's
Nov. 04, 2004
GEOMETRY AND ASTRONOMY--SEVERT, JACQUES.
Est: £8,000 - £10,000
De orbis catoptrici seu mapparum mundi descriptione... Editio secunda. Paris: A. Drouart, 1598, [12], 332[=232], [12]pp., title in red and black, illustration : woodcut maps on pp. 96 & 100 (Gemma Frisius map, see Karrow p.211) with moveable pointers, woodcut diagrams etc. Condition Note: Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552). Instrumentum sinuum. (G. von Peurbach. Tractatus super propositiones Ptolemaei de sinubus & chordis). Nuremberg: J. Petreius, 1541, 2 parts (ff. [44]; [28]), G4 blank (lacking), title in red and black, illustration: woodcut diagrams, [IA 106.434], contemporary annotations Sacro Bosco, Joannes de. Textus de sphera [etc., edited by Jacques Lefèvre d'Etaples]. (Paris: H. Estienne, 10 May 1516), ff. 32, illustration: woodcut frame to title, woodcut diagrams etc., extensive contemporary annotations, [Renouard, Estienne 1516/9; Moreau 1476; Shaaber 328] Guglielmini, Domenico (1655-1710). De cometarum natura. Bologna: heirs of D. Barberi, 1681, [2], 21, [1]pp., illustration: 2 engraved plates Fernel, Jean (1497-1558). Monalosphaerium. Paris: S. de Colines, 1526 (7 March 1527), ff. [6], 36, illustration: title within a strapwork frame, woodcut diagrams etc., [Renouard, Colines, p.85] 5 works in one volume, folio (297 x 193mm.), binding: eighteenth-century mottled calf, speckled edges
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