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Mar Del Zur Hispanis Mare Pacificum
Mar Del Zur Hispanis Mare Pacificum
Mar Del Zur Hispanis Mare Pacificum

Mar Del Zur Hispanis Mare Pacificum

Artist (1588 Arnhem, Netherlands - 1664 Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Date1650
Mediumhand colored copper engraving
Dimensions20 3/8 × 23 3/4 in. (51.8 × 60.3 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation from the Lucia v. B. Batten Estate
Object numberPC2020.51.15
DescriptionThis hand-colored map depicts the Pacific Ocean and a small portion of the west coasts of South and Central america on the right hand side. At the top of the map, there is a sliver of land labeled "TERRA INCOGNITA." In the middle of the map are the words: "MAR/DEL ZUR." Slightly below and to the right, it says, "MARE PACIFI/CUM." In the lower left corner there is a scale in a frame with the words "Milliaria Germania Communia" below the scale. There are four unclothed angel babies behind and around the frame. In the upper right corner, there is a frame with the words "MAR DEL ZVR/Hispanis/MARE PACIFICUM" inside it. The frame is surrounded by two unclothed angel babies and three merchants.
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