[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.
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Object Details
ID: | G201:1/16 |
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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 |