Columbus, Christopher Hammer, Heinrich, active 1480-1496, cartographer Rosselli, Francesco di Lorenzo, 1445-1513
Published / Created:
ca. 1489
Call Number:
Art Storage 1980 157
Image Count:
3
Description:
"Opus [fecit?] Henricus Martellus Germanus.", Devised devised by cataloger., Map is drawn on "pseudo-cordiform" projection., Mounted on canvas. An engraved border is pasted on canvas around the map., Represents the whole of the Old World (Europe, Africa, Asia)., and Twelve windheads, with short descriptive legends in scrolls, and conventional cloud symbols surround map; includes two longer legends in panels in bottom corners.
Contains seven compass roses., Decoration: armorial shields and city views with banners., In frame 88 x 115 cm., Pen-and-ink in brown, red, and green., Portolan chart with seaport names given for all coastlines., and Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Black Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800., Mediterranean Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800., and North Atlantic Ocean--Maps--Early works to 1800.
Subject (Topic):
Nautical charts--Black Sea--Early works to 1800., Nautical charts--Mediterranean Sea--Early works to 1800., and Nautical charts--North Atlantic Ocean--Early works to 1800.
"Francischus becharius cuius lanue [con]posuit cartam presentem i[n] civitate Saone millessimo ccc̊c tercio de mense febry.", Contains one compass rose., Decoration: city views with banners., Imperfect: left edge torn and repaired with manuscript (17th century?) paper waste., Includes degrees of latitude along left edge: 26°N to 55°N., Pen-and-ink in black, red, blue and green., Portolan chart with seaport names given for all coastlines., Scale of leagues at upper and lower edges. Includes two additional bar scales, "Duitse mylen" and "Spaenis mylen.", and Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Black Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800., Mediterranean Sea--Maps--Early works to 1800., and North Atlantic Ocean--Maps--Early works to 1800.
Subject (Topic):
Nautical charts--Black Sea--Early works to 1800., Nautical charts--Mediterranean Sea--Early works to 1800., and Nautical charts--North Atlantic Ocean--Early works to 1800.