
Collection: Osher Sheet Map Collection
Title: Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio
Title Translation: Guiana or Amazon Region
Alternative Title: Description of Guyana, or the kingdom of the Amazons
Barcode: 405
Creator: Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651
Publisher: Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651
Publishing Location: Amsterdam
Region Depicted: Venezuela · Guyana · Suriname · French Guiana · Brazil · Trinidad and Tobago · South America
Date Produced: 1636
Date Published: 1636
Language: English
Historical Context: This map is of particular interest for its depiction of the fictitious, large salt lake "Parime Lacus," with the legendary city of gold, "El Dorado," on its north-western shore. The descriptive text from the English edition of the Mercator-Hondius atlas in which this map appeared describes the topography and climate, the natives and their customs, and the fauna and flora. In the final paragraph of the text, the tale is told of a Spanish explorer who is said to have visited El Dorado.
Subjects: Hondius, Hendrik, 1597-1651 · Venezuela · Guyana · Suriname · French Guiana · Brazil · Trinidad and Tobago · South America · Amazon River · Maps--Early works to 1800
Map Type: Geographical, Political
Dimensions: 37 x 48 cm. on sheet 48 x 56 cm.
Printing Process: Engraving
Printing Technique: Copper
Material Type: Paper
Notes: From: Hondius - Janssonius Atlas, English edition, 1636-41. Note lower right: "Amstelodami, Henricus Hondius excudit."
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
Theme: From Colonies to Local Control: Mapping North America, 1494 to 1867
Associated Cartouche: Cartouche 1, 1636, Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio, Cartouche 2, 1636, Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio, Cartouche 3, 1636, Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio
Associated Map Imagery: Sea Monster, 1636, Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio, Ship, 1636, Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio, Naval Battle, 1636, Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio
Collection/Donor: Osher
Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/405.0001