Antique Map of the World by Johann Baptist Homann - circa 1716
by Blue Monocle
Title
Antique Map of the World by Johann Baptist Homann - circa 1716
Artist
Blue Monocle
Medium
Drawing - Engraving
Description
Shows routes of Magellan and other explorers. Includes inset drawings showing the north and south celestial spheres, the position of the sun in summer and winter, and natural events including a volcanic eruption, earthquake, whirlpool, and rainbow. Latin text at bottom accompanies the drawings of natural events.
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