[Portions of a world map]

3 portions of a coloured manuscript map on vellum. Portion A contains a north polar inset and a Latin description of Nova Guinea and its decoration includes a female figure seated on an armadillo in the foreground of a battle scene. Portion B contains the scale cartouche and fish and ship decoration. Portion C forms the bottom right corner of the map, with borders and a latitude scale as well as the authorship statement, and its decoration includes a figure riding a crocodile.

Object Details

ID: G201:1/16
Collection: Charts and maps
Type: Chart
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Jansz, Harmen and Marten
Places: World
Date made: 1606
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet (portion A): 42.5 cm; Diameter (portion B): 41.5 cm; Overall (portion C): 58 cm x 61 cm