Amerika/ Südamerika Valk und Schenk, ca. 1700 kol. 54 x 45,5 cm Copper Plate, Hand Colored This wonderful map is of the entire South American ccontinent. On the bottom right is a very decorative title cartouche, framed by local portraits of indigenous peoples and examples of flora and fauna. In the seas are smaller sailing ships with a Dutch flag. Several sea monsters dwell in the oceans. On the continent, provinces and kingdoms are distinguished by different colors. The individual areas that were explored, are characterized also by showing drawing of animals and plants.
