This map of brazil is the work of joan blaeu (1596-1673), one of the most famous dutch cartographers. Blaeu was trained as a lawyer, but eventually joined the amsterdam studio of his father, the cartographer willem blaeu. Together with his father and brother cornelis, joan blaeu published the atlas novus (new atlas), an 11-volume work consisting of 594 maps. Joan blaeu later became the official cartographer of the dutch east india company. Brazil -- history -- dutch domain, 1624-1654; coasts. Date: 1640. Place of creation: Brazil. Dimensions: 1 color map; 38.6 x 50 cm em f. 53,5 x62,2cm.. Medium: maps. Collection: National Library of Brazil.
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