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Hand-colored map of Europe from a Willem Blaeu's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum; verso has Latin text from the chapter on Europa. Vignettes of nine cities on top and people in diffeent costumes on the border; ships, sea monsters, and lions decorate the land and seas. Relief shown pictorially.


cartography
1635-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Blaeu, Willem
ink; paper
20 in x 23 in
Netherlands: Amsterdam