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Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea, the North Atlantic Ocean, the Black Sea, and the northwestern African coast
Title
[Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea, the North Atlantic Ocean, the Black Sea, and the northwestern African coast].
Production
[approximately 1960]
Physical Description
1 map : manuscript, color ; 75 x 103 cm
Cartographic Detail
Scale not given. (W 30°00ʹ00ʺ--E 44°00ʹ00ʺ/N 60°00ʹ00ʺ--N 15°00ʹ00ʺ).
Notes
Twentieth century forgery of a portlan chart with seaport names given for all coastlines; based on chart from the circle of Vesconte Maggiolo.
Title devised by cataloger.
Pen-and-ink in gold, brown, red, blue, and green.
Contains eight compass roses.
Decoration: armorial shields, city views with gilded banners, tents, and Madonna with child.
Pasted on wood backing with modern brocade edging.
Coordinates not present on map and are approximated.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts / Maps & GIS
Language
Italian
Added to Catalog
October 21, 2019
Subjects
Genre/Form
Forgeries.
Manuscript maps.
Portolan charts.
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