1644
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A New and Exact Mappe of England is a 1644 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, depicting Britain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a detailed map of England printed on paper. It shows every county, town, and major road in the 1600s. The lines are crisp and exact. You can spot old city walls and rivers like they’re real. What’s wild is how tiny details pop. Look at the tiny ships in ports or the hills done with just lines. The whole map is one big etching—no colors, just black ink on white paper. Try comparing it to Hollar, Wenceslaus.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
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