Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae nec non Pennsylvaniae et partis Virginiae tabula multis in locis emendata

Niederländische Grafik 1623–1701, kb. 1684

This is a historical map of the Northeastern United States and surrounding areas. The antique map features detailed illustrations of land masses, rivers, settlements, and decorative elements. Various regions such as NOVA BELGICA and NIEUW NEDERLANDT are labeled, along with artistic representations of animals like beavers and deer. Pictorial elements include a cityscape at the bottom, possibly representing New Amsterdam, and a decorative cartouche featuring figures and a ship. The geography is shown in a stylized manner typical of cartographic works from the period, with lines indicating colonial borders and paths of exploration.
Művész
Niederländische Grafik 1623–1701
Datálás
kb. 1684
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Méretek
53,5 × 63 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

This is a historical map of the Northeastern United States and surrounding areas. The antique map features detailed illustrations of land masses, rivers, settlements, and decorative elements. Various regions such as NOVA BELGICA and NIEUW NEDERLANDT are labeled, along with artistic representations of animals like beavers and deer. Pictorial elements include a cityscape at the bottom, possibly representing New Amsterdam, and a decorative cartouche featuring figures and a ship. The geography is shown in a stylized manner typical of cartographic works from the period, with lines indicating colonial borders and paths of exploration.

Niederländische Grafik 1623–1701