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Map of the World, 1507. Creator: Martin Waldseemuller.

Map of the World, 1507. Creator: Martin Waldseemuller.

3-056-869 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Map of the World, 1507. The map is accompanied by text explaining the use of the term 'America' to describe the continent of that name, and a Latin translation of the four journeys of Amerigo Vespucci. A small portrait of Vespucci appears at the top of the map.

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Creator
  1. Martin Waldseemuller, attributed to: Swiss: Cartographer
Subject
  1. Claudius Ptolemy: Greek: Astronomer, geographer, cartographer, mathematician
People Related
  1. Amerigo Vespucci: Italian: Navigator, explorer
Picture Type
  1. Map
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Geographical Features

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Artistic Representations Maps

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5615x3108
File Size : 51,128kb

Aliases

  1. 1280000381
  1. 3-056-869
  1. 3056869
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