The Americas at the Time of Columbus Prited in 1658

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The Visscher family was the dominant force in map-making at the height of the Golden Age of Dutch cartography. They were known throughout Europe for their advanced geographic knowledge and for the artistic ornamentation of their works. They were one of the leading publishers in Amsterdam for nearly a century.

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Size: 4089px × 2726px
Location: Amsterdam, Holland
Photo credit: © Nicolas Visscher / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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