Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio

Barcode: 420

Image Number: 420.0001

Creator: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638

From Atlas: Yes

Publishing Location: Amsterdam

Notes: From: "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum," vol. 2, 1642-43 published by Joan Blaeu. Note lower right: "Amstelodami Guiljelmus Blaeuw excudit." Verso: Text in Dutch

Atlas Reference: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, vol. 2, 1642-43

Subjects: Amazon Riverarmillary sphereBlaeu, Joan, 1596-1673Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638BrazilCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)French GuianaFruitGalleonsGarlandsGuyanaImaginary creaturesMaps--Early works to 1800Naval battlesplantsRibbonsSailing shipsScrollworkSea monstersSouth AmericaSurinameTrinidad and TobagoVenezuelaWarships

Title Translation: Guiana or Amazon Region

Brief Description: Map of Northeastern South America, showing the area from Maracaibo, Venezuela to Northern Brazil, including the mouth of the Amazon River

Physical Description: 1 map: colored, illustrated

Publisher: Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673

Date/Date Range Produced: 1642

Date/Date Range Published: 1642

Language: DutchLatin

Region Depicted: BrazilFrench GuianaGuyanaSouth AmericaSurinameTrinidad and TobagoVenezuela

Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps

Dimensions: 37 cm. x 49 cm. on sheet 48 x 58 cm.

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

LC Call Number: G5250 1642 .B5

OCLC: 859160018

Accession Number: OS-1642-1

Donor: Osher

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/420.0001