Antique map including Greenland, Iceland, Jan Mayen, Davis Strait, Canada. From van Loon's Klaer lichtende noort ster ofte zee atlas, 1661.


Hand coloured engraving. Scale: [circa 1:750,000]. The chart contains a latitude scale at the right-hand border and rhumb lines. The scales are in Dutch, Spanish and English & French miles. The title cartouche depicts a fur trapper and kayaker. Decoration: 3 ships. Places shown include Greenland, Iceland, Jan Mayen, Davis Strait, Canada. From van Loon's Klaer lichtende noort ster ofte zee atlas, first published in 1661.


Size: 7063px × 5905px
Photo credit: © JJs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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