COLLECTION NAME:
Maps Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1118339
Reference Number:
French MS 1*
Image Title:
North America
Parent Work Title:
Mappemonde
Translated Parent Work Title:
Map of the World
Creator:
Desceliers, Pierre
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1546
Page/Sheet:
Detail
Description:
Detail: North America, depicted with groups of people, many on horseback. In the ocean, depicted are sea monsters and men harpooning a whale off the coast of Newfoundland.
Language Code:
fre-FR
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Maps
Technique Used:
Painting
Support:
Parchment
Creation Site:
France
Time Period Covered:
16th Century CE
Places Covered:
North America
Places Covered:
Canada: Newfoundland
Item Height:
Map: 2600 mm
Item Width:
Map: 1300 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Jomard, M. E. F., former owner
Provenance:
Bibliotheca Lindesiana
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-02-21
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2011-04
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
