Subject: Western Sahara
Period: 1681 (circa)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
22.6 x 19.9 inches
57.4 x 50.5 cm
Oriented with north to the left, this ornate chart details the coastline from Cape Blanco north to Cape Bojador, essentially covering the coast of present-day disputed territory of Western Sahara. The sea chart is arrayed with rhumb lines, two compass roses, and an attractive distance cartouche featuring a mermaid making a chart. The top right corner is decorated with a magnificent figurative cartouche featuring a hunting vignette and flanked by merchants and warriors.
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Condition: A
A crisp impression on a bright sturdy sheet with a few faint spots.