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

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Description

Title: [Portolan chart of the Mediterranean Sea, the North Atlantic Ocean, the Black Sea, and the northwestern African coast].
Contributor: Maggiolo, Vesconte, active 1504-1549.
Published / Created: [approximately 1960]
Description: 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.
Extent: 1 map : 75 x 103 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Scale: Scale not given.
Coordinates: (W 30°00ʹ00ʺ--E 44°00ʹ00ʺ/N 60°00ʹ00ʺ--N 15°00ʹ00ʺ).
Language: Italian

Genre: Maps
Forgeries
Manuscript maps
Portolan charts
Material: manuscript, color ;
Resource Type: cartographic image
Subject (Geographic): Mediterranean Sea
North Atlantic Ocean
Black Sea
Africa, West
Mediterranean Sea.
North Atlantic Ocean.
Black Sea.
Africa, West.
Subject (Topic): Nautical charts
Subjects: Mediterranean Sea > Maps
North Atlantic Ocean > Maps
Black Sea > Maps
Africa, West > Maps
Nautical charts > Mediterranean Sea
Nautical charts > North Atlantic Ocean
Nautical charts > Black Sea
Nautical charts > Africa, West

Access: Public
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