Cordoba commented by Braun “This is a very noble and extremely interesting city. […] But in particular the soil on the northern side, where the mountains begin, is so fertile... More info
The Americas in carte-à-fugures by Blaeu In 1616-1617 the results of Jacob le Maire and Willem Cornelisz Schouten’s voyage around Cape Horn became known. They showed that Tierra del Fuego... More info
The Duchy of Namur This fine map centered on Namur is richly embellished with forests, cities, mountains. This map is based on a manuscript map drawn by Jacques Surhon in... More info
Lisbon commented by Braun “In historical times there where two cities we might call “Ruler of the oceans and the high seas”, from where ships could set sail for the... More info
Andreas Cellarius (Heidelberg, c. 1596 – Hoorn, 1665) and his Harmonia Macrocosmica sea Atlas Coelestis Andreas Cellarius enrolled at Heidelberg University in 1613. Then, after several years as a schoolmaster... More info
Lviv commented by Braun “Lviv is exceedingly well fortified with a double deep moat, a strong wall and many towers. It also has an imposing arsenal with all kinds of... More info