Wall map of the world in two hemispheres, Willem Jansz. Blaeu (1645)
The main map is shown on both side edges by sixteen faces resp. boundaries of major cities. Adjoining these city images and also along the bottom edge of the map are 38 costume groups.
The two hemispheres are surrounded by personifications of the four elements and the four seasons, The northern and southern stars are engraved between the two hemispheres.
A Latin description of the world is mounted on the decorative strips along the sides and bottom edge.
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