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Hand-colored map of Europe after Ortellius. Inland portions of the map are consistently detailed with rivers, towns, and forests. Coloring is sparse, but seems to emphasize the illustrations in the ocean on the right-hand side: a whale and a sailing ship.


cartography
1600-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Ortelius, Abraham; Hamersveldt, Everard Symonsz
ink; paper; paint
19 in x 23 in
Netherlands