Map of the Brazilian coast from Rio Paraíba to Cabo de Santo Agostinho, 1683
“Pas-Kaart, van de Zee-Kusten, van, Brazilia, Tusschen, Punto de Lucena en Cabo S. Augustino”, Keulen, Johannes van
This rare and classic sea chart covers the Brazilian coast from the river Paraíba to Cape St. Augustino. Augustino.
It’s filled with loxodrome lines and decorated with a sailing ship. Off the coast, the water is full of soundings. Natives flank the title cartouche and tritons surround the distance scales.
North is to the right.
Map of the Brazilian Coast from the Paraíba River to Cabo de Santo Agostinho – Historical Map
