Nouvelle France Comprend Canada et s estend le long du fleuve St Laurens, Stefano della Bella, 1644

New france, from 'game of geography' (jeu de la géographie) « cardinal jules mazarin commissioned these playing cards for the young french king louis xiv to teach him geography. Etched by a renowned italian printmaker living in paris, each card includes an allegorical rendering of a place along with a short text describing its land and people. » – metmuseum. Org. Date: 1644.