Map of Brazil from 1652 – Splendid depiction of Brazil with the north oriented to the right by a beautiful compass rose. The map is inset with two regions of Dutch interest in the area; Baja de Todos los Sanctos and Pernambuco. The interior is devoid of geographical information, except for largely imaginary rivers and forests. Instead, the region is filled with dramatic scenes of indigenous peoples, including war and cannibalism, and some curious wildlife. The hereditary captainships established by the Portuguese are marked along the coast. The decorative title cartouche is flanked by a local family and the seas are decorated with sailing ships, a sea monster and a compass rose. French text on verso, published between 1652-58. “Accuratissima Brasiliae Tabula”, Hondius/Jansson
Map of Brazil from 1652
Beautiful depiction of Brazil with north oriented to the right by a beautiful compass rose.
The map shows two regions of Dutch interest in the area, Baía de Todos os Santos and Pernambuco.
The interior is devoid of geographical information, except for largely imaginary rivers and forests.
Instead, the region is filled with dramatic scenes of indigenous peoples, including war and cannibalism, and some curious wildlife. The hereditary captainships established by the Portuguese are marked along the coast.
The decorative title cartouche is flanked by a local family and the seas are decorated with sailing ships, a sea monster and a compass rose. French text on verso, published between 1652-58. “Accuratissima Brasiliae Tabula”, Hondius/Jansson
