Somersetshere and Wiltshere

Date1612-22

Mediumcopper engraving on paper

Dimensions11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)

ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation from the Lucia v.B. Batten Estate

Object numberPC2020.51.30

DescriptionThis map of Somerset and Wiltshire comes from the publication of the epic poem Poly-Olbion by the English poet Michael Drayton (1563-1631). The map has a white border around it. The land of the map is a light tan color with short wavy lines on it. There are rivers, and the rivers have naked nymphs standing in the water. Near the cities, there are women wearing crowns with buildings on them. There are huntresses standing near trees. There are hills with old men lounging on them. There is a coastline in the upper left corner. Near the coast, it says, "SOMERSET/SHERE." Near the middle right of the map it says, "WILT SHERE."

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