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Parte of Rutlandeshyre, Northampton, Parte of Bedfordshyre
Parte of Rutlandeshyre, Northampton, Parte of Bedfordshyre
Parte of Rutlandeshyre, Northampton, Parte of Bedfordshyre

Parte of Rutlandeshyre, Northampton, Parte of Bedfordshyre

Artist (died 1624)
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 numberPC2020.51.33
DescriptionThis map of part of Rutlandshire, Northhampton, and part of Bedfordshire 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 light orange in the upper left and top part of the map, the middle section is light blue, and the right edge is a 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 stands of trees. There are hills or mounds with old men standing on them. Near the upper left corner it says, "PARTE OF/RVTLANDE/SHYRE." Near the lower right corner of the map it says, "PARTE OF BEDFORD/SHYRE." In the middle section near the top it says, "NORTHAMPTON."
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