Historic Map : Ortelius Map of Asia (First Edition), 1570, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in the golden gate at right

the golden gate at right center

Pictorial Map of Beijing and Environs

such as New Guinea

Wurtemberg and Baden

An inset in the top right features a plan of Liverpool in 1729 while another inset depicts a beautifully illustrated view of Liverpool in 1729

Historic Map : Ortelius Map of Asia (First Edition), 1570, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in the golden gate at rightThis is a remarkable example of Jan Jansson's 1657 mapping of France or Gaul in antiquity. Cartographically this map exhibits heavy influence from a very similar map of the same name published by A. Ortelius in his 1597 Parergon . Based on Greek and Roman sources including Pliny, Strabo, Virgil, Ceasar, and others. A decorative title cartouche depicting curious winged women with exceptionally long necks (harpies?) appears in the lower left quadrant.