Reproduction of Nautical Chart - Arabia, East Africa, India, and New Holland

Reproduction of the oldest known nautical chart, of Portuguese origin, in Mercator projection, by José da Costa Miranda.

In a 1796 royal decree, he was described as "...the only person in this kingdom who knew how to make sea charts...". The Maritime Museum holds two magnificent illuminated parchments by him, representing the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

Giclée print on cotton-based White Velvet archival paper (270g)
Dimensions: 68.5 x 78.5 cm

Original:
Inventory No.: MM.06743
Author: José da Costa Miranda (cartographer)
Origin: Portugal
Theme/Subject: Cartography; 17th Century
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