NEW AND ACCURATE GEOGRAPHICAL AND HYDROGRAPHICAL TABLE OF THE WHOLE WORLD

by author Guiljelmus Blaeu

A world map in a modified Mercator projection, featuring decorative borders on all four sides. The top border contains seven circular medallions depicting celestial deities (Luna, Mercurius, Venus, Sol, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) in horse-drawn chariots. The left border illustrates the Four Elements (Fire, Air, Water, Earth), and the right border illustrates the Four Seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter). The bottom border showcases the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in circular frames. Two circular polar projections appear in the lower corners of the map area. The oceans are populated with illustrations of sailing ships and sea monsters. The map itself includes several ornate cartouches with Latin inscriptions.

THE FOUR ELEMENTS

(Left Border Labels)

• FIRE
• AIR
• WATER
• EARTH

THE FOUR SEASONS

(Right Border Labels)

• SPRING
• SUMMER
• AUTUMN
• WINTER

CELESTIAL BODIES

(Top Border Medallions)

• MOON
• MERCURY
• VENUS
• SUN
• MARS
• JUPITER
• SATURN

THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

(Bottom Border Medallions)
1. WALLS OF BABYLON
2. COLOSSUS OF RHODES
3. PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT
4. MAUSOLEUM
5. TEMPLE OF DIANA
6. JUPITER OLYMPICUS
7. PHAROS The Lighthouse of Alexandria

FRIGID ZONE
TEMPERATE ZONE
TORRID ZONE
TEMPERATE ZONE
FRIGID ZONE

AMERICA
In the Year of our Lord 1492 first discovered by Christopher
Columbus in the name of the King of Castile, and from Amerigo
Vespucci received its name in 1499.

EXPLANATION
In this map, corrected throughout in many
places, the prime meridian has been placed passing
through the Canary Islands, and specifically the island del Fogo,
that is, the Island of Fire. This is how
all ships that sail from these
places to India are accustomed to set their course. For by
the custom and consent of all, this meridian
had to be used as the first. Given at Amsterdam.

MAGALLANICA An early name for the southern continent
UNKNOWN SOUTHERN LAND Terra Australis Incognita