Plate from americae rectetio (c. 1589), "discovery of america" showing allegory of vesucci's voyage to america. Florentine explorer amerigo vespucci is shown on his ship (vespucci coat of arms depicted on gonfalon on forward mast, middle mast broken). Allegorical symbols include minerva (science) at right, guiding vespucci's ship, and a warrior carried by a sea-turtle. Date: circa 1589. Medium: etching print. Collection: British Museum.
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