Historic Map : Ortelius Map of Asia (First Edition), 1570, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in Pictorial Map of Beijing and

Pictorial Map of Beijing and Environs

The Two Hemispheres

France "Bordeaux Wine"

the golden gate at right center

such as New Guinea

Historic Map : Ortelius Map of Asia (First Edition), 1570, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in Pictorial Map of Beijing andThis is a remarkable example of Jan Jansson's 1657 mapping of France or Gaul in antiquity. Cartographically this map exhibits heavy influence from a very similar map of the same name published by A. Ortelius in his 1597 Parergon . Based on Greek and Roman sources including Pliny, Strabo, Virgil, Ceasar, and others. A decorative title cartouche depicting curious winged women with exceptionally long necks (harpies?) appears in the lower left quadrant.