World Map, 1587. Creator: Gerardus Mercator.

World Map, 1587. Creator: Gerardus Mercator.

3-056-859 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

World Map, 1587. 'Orbis terrae compendiosa descriptio'. Divided into Western and Eastern Hemispheres, the map speculates on the position and coastline of a vast, then undiscovered southern continent.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Gerardus Mercator, attributed to: Belgian: Mapmaker, cartographer
People Related
  1. Jodocus Hondius: Flemish: Mapmaker

Picture Type
  1. Map

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Geographical Features

Locations & Buildings Other

Artistic Representations Maps

Science & Nature Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5620x3105
File Size : 51,124kb


Aliases

  1. Shelfmark ID: Maps.C.3.c.4.
  1. 1280000371
  1. 3-056-859
  1. 3056859

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