Map of Southern South America, 1656 – Historical Map

Mapa do sul da América do Sul de 1656 - Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde..."Le Paraguayr, le Chili. La Terre, et les Isles Magellanicques. Tirees de Diverses Relations", Sanson/Mariette  Excelente mapa da parte sul do continente pelo influente cartógrafo francês. É dado especial destaque aos sistemas fluviais e aos numerosos vulcões que se estendem ao longo das "Nevadas los Andes". Há também uma grande quantidade de pormenores no Paraguai, onde o grande e mítico Lago de los Xarayes forma as cabeceiras do Rio da Prata. O título está inserido numa cartela em estilo chave grega. Gravado por Jean Somer. Referências: Pastoureau, SANSON V A [96]. Mapa do sul da América do Sul de 1656
Map of southern South America from 1656 – Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde… “Le Paraguayr, le Chili. La Terre, et les Isles Magellanicques. Tirees de Diverses Relations”, Sanson/Mariette Excellent map of the southern part of the continent by the influential French cartographer. Particular attention is paid to the river systems and the numerous volcanoes that run along the “Nevadas los Andes”. There is also much detail on Paraguay, where the great and mythical Lago de los Xarayes forms the source of the River Plate. The title is set in a cartouche in the style of a Greek key. Engraved by Jean Somer. References: Pastoureau, SANSON V A [96]. Map of southern South America of 1656

Map of southern South America from 1656 – Cartes Generales de Toutes les Parties du Monde…

“Le Paraguayr, le Chili. La Terre, et les Isles Magellanicques. Various relations”, Sanson/Mariette

Excellent map of the southern part of the continent by the influential French cartographer. Particular attention is paid to the river systems and the numerous volcanoes that run along the “Nevadas los Andes”.

There is also much detail on Paraguay, where the great and mythical Lago de los Xarayes forms the source of the River Plate.

The title is set in a cartouche in the style of a Greek key. Engraved by Jean Somer.

References: Pastoureau, SANSON V A [96].

Map of southern South America from 1656

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