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Itala nam tellus Graecia maior erat ovid IV fastor haec Italiae pars nunc primum de prisca aerugine est abstersa et ejusmodi ut videre licet nitori reddita

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored map of the souther "foot" of Italy and a small portion of Sicily. The map is oriented so that North is facing west. An ornate cartouche with a woman dressed for battle; various weapons and helmets; a putti; and a half-nude man.


cartography
1741-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Jansson, Jan
ink; paper; color wash
18 3/4 in x 21 3/4 in
Netherlands: Amsterdam