Known World in 2348 BC—The Deluge—Garden of Eden—Fog-of-ignorance map—Quin 1836
SKU: P-6-111027
'B.C. 2348 — The Deluge'
From Edward Quin’s visionary series of “Discovery Frontier” or “Fog of Ignorance” maps, originally published in his Historical Atlas—an ambitious attempt to visualise the expansion of European geographical knowledge from the Creation onward. Each map captures the known world at a specific historical moment, with the boundaries of discovery rendered as a luminous field of light encircled by swirling clouds of darkness and ignorance. As history advances and the discovery frontier pushes outward, the clouds recede—a striking visual metaphor for the perceived progress of civilisation and learning. The series begins with Eden and concludes with a world free of clouds, though not entirely free of geographical uncertainty. Formally, the atlas was groundbreaking in its use of negative space, theatrical chiaroscuro, and narrative sequencing. The accompanying text pages, including the map legend, are included.
Size 27 x 30 cm | 10.5 x 12.0 inches
Date Published: 1836
Type: Antique hand-coloured "Fog-of-ignorance" Known World maps
Author: Quin, Edward
Publication: Quin's Historical Atlas
Condition: Good |
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