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This is a drawing of an antique map of England. The map features England, parts of Scotland, and Ireland. The map includes historical figures, names of towns, cities, and geographical features. The landscape contains illustrations of ships on the seas and a compass rose. Additionally, there is a decorative border with portraits, likely of historical figures. The map also includes tables and texts with information on governance or geography.
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This is a drawing of an antique map of England. The map features England, parts of Scotland, and Ireland. The map includes historical figures, names of towns, cities, and geographical features. The landscape contains illustrations of ships on the seas and a compass rose. Additionally, there is a decorative border with portraits, likely of historical figures. The map also includes tables and texts with information on governance or geography.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A New and Exact Mappe of England

Wenceslaus Hollar

Date
1644
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate): 37.9 × 47.8 cm (14 15/16 × 18 13/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1980.45.836
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Bohemian
  • Portrait
  • Face
  • Figures
  • Writing
Marks

none

NGA object ID 58548. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.