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Map of the Brazilian Coast from 1678 – Historical Map of Brazil
Mapa do Litoral do Brasil from 1678 – This magnificent map of Brazil is mainly a nautical chart with details limited to the coastline. Oriented with north to the left by two beautiful compass points, it covers the Brazilian coast from the mouth of the Amazon to the Rio de la Plata, where Argentina now lies. A dramatic title cartouche filling the interior is composed of a montage of scenes depicting Portuguese and Dutch explorers and missionaries, an indigenous ceremony, mining, exotic animals and products, etc. Directional lines cross the entire map, which is further embellished by four sailing ships. “Littora Brasiliae / Pascaert van Brasil”, Wit, Frederick de
Map of the Coast of Brazil from 1678
This splendid map of Brazil is mainly a nautical chart with details limited to the coastline.
Oriented with north to the left by two fine points of the compass, it covers the Brazilian coast from the mouth of the Amazon to the Rio de la Plata, where Argentina now lies.
A dramatic title cartouche filling the interior is composed of a montage of scenes depicting Portuguese and Dutch explorers and missionaries, an indigenous ceremony, mining, exotic animals and products, etc.
Directional lines cross the entire map, which is further embellished by four sailing ships. “Littora Brasiliae / Pascaert van Brasil”, Wit, Frederick de
Map of the Brazilian coast from 1678 – Historical map of Brazil
Written by Willy Sievert
Editor of Bahia.ws since its founding in 2009. Based in Salvador, he travels frequently across the Northeast and all of Brazil to keep the guides up to date. Learn more about Willy Sievert →
