[Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea, the North Atlantic Ocean, the Black Sea, and the northwestern African coast].
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32335778
Description
- Title
- [Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea, the North Atlantic Ocean, the Black Sea, and the northwestern African coast].
- Contributor
- Maggiolo, Vesconte, active 1504-1549.
- Published / Created
- [approximately 1960]
- Description
-
Twentieth century forgery of a portlan chart with seaport names given for all coastlines; based on chart from the circle of Vesconte Maggiolo.
Title devised by cataloger.
Pen-and-ink in gold, brown, red, blue, and green.
Contains eight compass roses.
Decoration: armorial shields, city views with gilded banners, tents, and Madonna with child.
Pasted on wood backing with modern brocade edging.
Coordinates not present on map and are approximated. - Extent
- 1 map : 75 x 103 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Scale
- Scale not given.
- Coordinates
- (W 30°00ʹ00ʺ--E 44°00ʹ00ʺ/N 60°00ʹ00ʺ--N 15°00ʹ00ʺ).
- Language
-
Italian
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Art Storage 1019
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Maps
Forgeries
Manuscript maps
Portolan charts - Material
- manuscript, color ;
- Resource Type
- cartographic image
- Subject (Geographic)
-
Mediterranean Sea
North Atlantic Ocean
Black Sea
Africa, West
Mediterranean Sea.
North Atlantic Ocean.
Black Sea.
Africa, West. - Subject (Topic)
- Nautical charts
- Subjects
-
Mediterranean Sea > Maps
North Atlantic Ocean > Maps
Black Sea > Maps
Africa, West > Maps
Nautical charts > Mediterranean Sea
Nautical charts > North Atlantic Ocean
Nautical charts > Black Sea
Nautical charts > Africa, West
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 14611182
- Object ID (OID)
- 32335778