
Collection: Osher Sheet Map Collection
Title: Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio
Title Translation: Guiana or Amazon Region
Barcode: 420
Creator: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638
Publisher: Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673
Publishing Location: Amsterdam
Region Depicted: Venezuela · Guyana · Suriname · French Guiana · Brazil · Trinidad and Tobago · South America
Date Produced: 1642
Date Published: 1642
Language: Dutch
Subjects: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638 · Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673 · Venezuela · Guyana · Suriname · French Guiana · Brazil · Trinidad and Tobago · South America · Amazon River · Maps--Early works to 1800
Map Type: Geographical, Political
Dimensions: 37 cm. x 49 cm. on sheet 48 x 58 cm.
Printing Process: Engraving
Printing Technique: Copper
Material Type: Paper
Notes: From: "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum," vol. 2, 1642-43 published by Joan Blaeu. Note lower right: "Amstelodami Guiljelmus Blaeuw excudit." Verso: Text in Dutch
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, 1642, Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio, Cartouche 2, 1642, Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio
Associated Map Imagery: Sea Monster, 1642, Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio, Ship, 1642, Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio, Naval Battle, 1642, Gviana siue Amazonvm Regio
Collection/Donor: Osher
Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/420.0001