A 16th century coastal profile of Ascension

DE BRY, Theodore.

Vera effigies et delineatio Insulae Ascenstio...
Frankfurt: De Bry, c.1599. Coloured, with gold highlights. 150 x 220mm.

A view of the north east side of Ascension Island, decorated with two strapwork cartouches, a compass rose and galleons, flying fish and seabirds. It comes from an account of Linschoten's voyages, published in de Bry's 'India Orientalis'.


Stock ID : 21552