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Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae nec non Pennsylvaniae et partis Virginiae tabula multis in locis emendata

Justus Danckerts

1684

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paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Massachusett

Dominant colour

Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae nec non Pennsylvaniae et partis Virginiae tabula multis in locis emendata is a 1684 ink by Justus Danckerts, a Baroque work, depicting Massachusett, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Justus Danckerts
When & what style?: 1684 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This map shows the eastern coast of North America. It has many details like rivers and cities. The map is interesting because it was made a long time ago and still has a lot of accurate information. The creator of this map, Danckerts, was very careful with his work. He included many places that were important at the time. You can learn more about this kind of work by looking into the technique: engraving.