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Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1596 - 1673

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Virginiæ partis australis, et Floridæ partis orientalis, interjacentiumque regionum Nova Descriptio,

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0005
Abstract

Map is likely illustrated by Joan Blaeu, though no name appears on the map itself. Contains two compass roses, three sailing ships, two cherubs holding a banner containing the map's scale, and illustrations of native peoples. On reverse, Latin text from unidentified book, from which the map was removed.

Dates: c. 1640