Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea, the North Atlantic Ocean, the Baltic Sea, and the northwestern African coast

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Author

Oliva, Joan, active 1580-1615, cartographer.

Title

[Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea, the North Atlantic Ocean, the Baltic Sea, and the northwestern African coast].

Production

[Naples] : Joan Riczo alias Oliva figlio de mastro Dominica a fatto questo carta da navigaro in Napoli, an[n] 1555 [ that is, approximately 1580 to 1589]

Physical Description

1 map : manuscript, color, vellum ; 64 x 99 cm

Cartographic Detail

Scale not determined.

Notes

Portolan chart with seaport names given for all coastlines.

Title devised by cataloger; last two numerals of date have been altered.

Pen-and-ink in black, red, blue and green.

Contains five compass roses.

Includes degrees of latitude along left edge: 18°N to 63°N.

Decoration: city views with banners, figures holding armorial shields, animals, and Jesus Christ on the cross flanked by the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene.

Includes two North Atlantic islands "Frislandia" and "Stilanda" in upper left corner and inset map of the world in the lower center.

Format

Archives or Manuscripts / Maps & GIS

Language

Latin

Added to Catalog

January 31, 2013

Subjects

Nautical charts > Mediterranean Sea > Early works to 1800.

Nautical charts > North Atlantic Ocean > Early works to 1800.

Nautical charts > Black Sea > Early works to 1800.

Mediterranean Sea > Maps > Early works to 1800.