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Engraved map depicting Rome and Ostia. Includes three forts labeled "forte del papa", one labeled "forte de imperiali", and one labeled "Forte abandonato de Imperiale". At bottom right, a sea monster whose head possesses lavish eyelashes and the mouth and tusks of a boar. Text above reads: "Il vero disegno de forti fatt[or ss?]i intorno ad Ossia dassi esserci[s?]i del papa, & Re de inghilterra Con le vie Che condncono da loco, a loco Ferando Be[worn away]si exc ano. 1566."


map
1566-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Bertelli, Ferdinando
ink; paper
7 3/4 in x 8 3/4 in
Italy