Nova et Acurata Totius Europe Tabula, auct: Guil. Blaeu
Framed coloured map (same plate as 296:1/4 except Amsterdam arms in cartouche above inset of world in two hemispheres and text surrounding map). Sixteen scenes showing national costumes surrounding map on left and right hand side and twelve views of cities/ports in medallions at base of the map. Text surrounds the whole
Object Details
ID: | G296:1/1 |
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Collection: | Charts and maps |
Type: | Wall map |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Blaeu, Joan; Blaeu, Willem Jans Zoon Gerritsz, Hessel Ende, Joshua van de |
Date made: | circa 1650 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Frame: 1358 mm x 1845 mm x 113 mm |