
Collection: Map Cartouche Collection
Parent Map: Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula
Title: Cartouche, 1642, Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula
Date Produced: 1642
Date Published: 1642
Language: Latin
Description: Cartouche with a scrollwork design embellished with bows and arrows, fruit, and parrots. A bust of Christopher Columbus tops the cartouche
Historical Context: Cartouche commemorating Columbus coming to America with an erroneous date of 1592
Cartouche Elements: Scrollwork, Fruit, Plants, Weapons, Bow and arrow, Animals, Birds, Parrots, Columbus, Christopher, Busts, Explorers
Subjects: Cartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts) · Scrollwork · Fruit · Plants · Weapons · Bow and arrow · Animals · Birds · Parrots · Columbus, Christopher · Busts · Explorers