Map of a part of Africa, Willem Blaeu, 1635

Map of a part of africa. Aethiopia superior vel interior; vulgo abissinorum sive presbiteri ioannis imperium:. This map of ethiopia was published in 1635 by willem jansz. Blaeu (1571-1638). It is not known which geographical source blaeu used to compile the chart. The latin title of the map makes reference to pape jan, a catholic priest said to have founded a christian state in africa. Cf. Koninklijke bibliotheek, the hague, inv. Nr. 185 b 11 part 1, after p. 666. Date: 1635. Dimensions: height: 54 cm (21.2 in); width: 42 cm (16.5 in). Medium: coloured engraving on paper. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek. AMH-7762-KB Map of a part of Africa