Hondius' World Map, 1630. The quintessential world map of the period showing four elements, four continents, the sun, moon, and stars surround the map. In the four corners are portraits of the mapmakers, Ptolemy, Mercator, and Caesar.
Hondius' World Map, 1630. The quintessential world map of the period showing four elements, four continents, the sun, moon, and stars surround the map. In the four corners are portraits of the mapmakers, Ptolemy, Mercator, and Caesar.
Size: 4917px × 3418px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: 1600, 1630, caesar, cartography, continents, elements, geographical, geography, historical, history, hondius, map, mercator, moon, period, portrait, ptolemy, stars, sun, world