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Canaries ou Iles Fortun̩es

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Map depicting the Canary Islands, with compass rose at center and cartouche at top right. Cartouche includes details of mermen, mermaids, and Neptune in his chariot.

Classification

cartography

Date Made

1683-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

van der Aa, Pieter

Materials

ink; laid paper

Measurements

11 1/2 in x 14 1/4 in

Place Made

Netherlands: Leiden

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