Media Information

 
 
 
Collection name:
Maps of Africa
Record:
Title:
Prima Tavola.
Title in Translation:
Plate 1.
Publication Place:
Venice
Publisher:
Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1557
Publication Date:
1550
Cartographer:
Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1557
Engraver:
Gastaldi, Giacomo, ca. 1500-ca. 1565
Physical Description:
Copperplate
Height:
27 cm.
Width:
38 cm.
Scale:
No scale given
Color:
Uncolored
Descriptive Notes:
The original version of this map was executed as a woodcut in Delle Navigatione et Viaggi nel qual si contiene les descrittione dele Africa. South at top of map. Sea is engraved in horizontal wavy lines with several ships and sea monsters.
Provenance:
Dr. Oscar I. Norwich
General Area:
Africa
Geographic Focus:
Africa
Period:
16th c.
Norwich Number:
6
Call Number:
NOR 0006
References:
Norwich (2nd ed.), ckey = 3871463
Page:
map 0006, p. 9
Program:
Jacobson Africana Program

Prima Tavola.