Discovery of the Longitudes, 1591
Discovery and Establishment of the Longitudes. Entitled: "Orbis longitudines repertae e` magnetis ÌÊ polo declinatione". Print created by Jan Collaert, 1591. A large sailing ship with a Jesuit flag, navigating the sea; a man seated in the stern of the ship follows the longitude with a magnet. Plate numbered 16. From Nova reperta, a set of 20 prints illustrating new inventions and discoveries, after drawings by Jan van der Straet. Jan Collaert II or Hans Collaert II (1561 - 1620) was a Flemish engraver and printmaker working in Antwerp around the turn of the 17th century. Collaert also published under the name Jan Baptist Collaert.
Size: 4099px × 3000px
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License: Licensed
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