Antique Map of the World by Battista Agnese - circa 1544 is a drawing by Blue Monocle which was uploaded on March 14th, 2014.
Antique Map of the World by Battista Agnese - circa 1544
This map, in oval projection surrounded by cherubs representing compass directions, shows the route of Magellan's expedition around the world. Also... more
by Blue Monocle
Title
Antique Map of the World by Battista Agnese - circa 1544
Artist
Blue Monocle
Medium
Drawing - Engraving
Description
This map, in oval projection surrounded by cherubs representing compass directions, shows the route of Magellan's expedition around the world. Also shown is the route of Spanish treasure galleons from Spain to Peru. North America is depicted with a vast inland sea, perpetuating Verrazano's misconception that beyond the Outer Banks of North Carolina lay a great sea. The map also contains the first portrayal of Baja California, with the Gulf of California depicted in red (originally named the Vermillion Sea, to distinguish it from the Red Sea, also depicted in red on the map). The Aztec capitol of Tenochtitlan is shown as a blue circle in Mexico, as are numerous Incan cities in South America.
Uploaded
March 14th, 2014