Aegean sea & Crete - Wells 1700 Authenticity: Original 19th-century lithograph

Authenticity: Original 19th-century lithograph

" It is a vibrant snapshot of how the world’s second-largest continent was perceived by European scholars at the dawn of the 1700s

with figures on horseback and pedestrians along the dusty path in the foreground

the map retains a classic Baroque elegance

you can see "views" or "appearances" of the land

Aegean sea & Crete - Wells 1700 Authenticity: Original 19th-century lithographWellss Map of the Aegean Islands and Crete (1700) Title: A New Map of the Islands of the Aegean Sea, Together with the Island of Crete, and the Adjoining Isles. Cartographer: Edward Wells Origin: Oxford London, United Kingdom Date: 1700 Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring The Narrative: A Classical Education in Cartography This map tells the story of the English fascination with the "Cradle of Civilization" at the turn of the