Americae Retectio (The Discovery of America), Adriaen Collaert, circa 1589

Plate 3, amerigo vespucci on his ship; vespucci stands on deck and the central mast has been broken, the vespucci coat-of-arms is attached to the front mast; minerva (science) at right, with the gorgon shield and guiding the boat; a warrior riding on a tortoise pulled by four lions; two sea creatures carrying the limbs of drowned men at left engraving. Date: circa 1589. Dimensions: Height: 210 mm (trimmed); Width: 277 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Amerigo Vespucci. Collection: British Museum. Americae Retectio (The Discovery of America) (BM 1869,0213.223)

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Author: After: Jan van der Straet Print made by: Adriaen Collaert Published by: Joannes GalleSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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