Nova Totius Americæ Sive Novi Orbis Tabula - G. Blaeu - 1669
Item BL02 - 170 x 120 cms - Price R14,510
This map is the American Continent taken from the Blaeu's Four Continents set.
These large mural maps, which have been the subject of much study, are without a
doubt one of the most spectacular examples of cartographic representation of
their era.
Four of these re-creations, corresponding to the four continents,
have become part of the cartographic collection of the Italian government thereby
recognising their importance and contribution to the cartographic art.
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Blaeu family.
The cartouche also shows the faces of famous explorers of the Americas, including Ferdinand Magellan and Francis Drake.
Each of the four Blaeu Continents has a panel at each side showing the people of the
lands.
The sea scenes are spectacularly adorned with boats and sea-monsters.
The animals of the region are also shown - although, as you can see, the precise anatomical
details of the animals were not that well known in 1669.
