11 Willem Janszoon Blaeu - Map of Brazil - Novus Brasiliae Typus

Nice old color example of Blaeu's first map of Brazil, with north oriented to the right. Includes inset map of Baya de todos Santos, elaborate cartouche, 2 compass roses and richly embellished vignettes of native Brazilian life and animals.

The interior of the interior of the map includes vignettes of indigenous animals and native scenes, including cannibalism. Inset within a decorative border is a small map of "Baya de todos Sanctos". In the sea are monsters, a galleon and two compass roses. The large title cartouche features a male and female Brazilian, both of whom are shown naked.

Artist

Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Dimensions:

48 cm x 38 cm

Medium:

Engraving

Date

1640