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Novissima Islandiae Tabula
Major collection: Hart Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: engraving
Maker: Janssonio-Waesbergios, Mosem Pitt et Stephani Swart
Place made: Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
Date made: 1680-1683
Materials: ink; paper; color
Measurements: 24 in x 29 1/4 in
Nomenclature: maps
Classification: cartography
AF-MD-1239
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: engraving
Maker: Janssonio-Waesbergios, Mosem Pitt et Stephani Swart
Place made: Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
Date made: 1680-1683
Materials: ink; paper; color
Measurements: 24 in x 29 1/4 in
Nomenclature: maps
Classification: cartography
Hand-colored, updated map of Iceland from 'The English Atlas' by Moses Pitt published between the years 1680-1683. The map is heavily based off of the map of Iceland by Ortelius, first published in 1590. Gone are the fantastical sea creatures in the surrounding sea and the pictorial reliefs illustrated through the profile of mountains are less exaggerated. Mt. Hekla, though toned down, is still depicted as an erupting volcano. Water nymphs hold up a shell with a putto containing the title.There are red ruling lines in the blank margins around the map. There are red ruling lines also on the verso.
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