A hand-colored double-hemisphere world map from the late 17th century. The central focus is two large circles representing the Western and Eastern Hemispheres, flanked by two smaller circular projections at the top and bottom center representing the North and South Poles.

The map is surrounded by four elaborate allegorical scenes in the corners:

• Top Left: Represents Fire or War, showing a landscape of destruction with burning cities, soldiers on horseback in combat, and figures fleeing in distress.
• Top Right: Represents Air or the Heavens, featuring mythological figures and deities seated on clouds. A central figure, possibly Jupiter, holds lightning bolts, while others blow winds from the corners.
• Bottom Left: Represents Earth or Autumn/Agriculture, showing a fertile landscape where figures are engaged in harvesting grapes and tending to livestock like cattle and sheep.
• Bottom Right: Represents Water, depicting Neptune in a shell chariot pulled by sea horses, accompanied by tritons blowing conch shells and merfolk. Sailing ships are visible on the horizon.

The cartography shows California as an island and a partially mapped Australia labeled "NEW HOLLAND."

New and Most Accurate

MAP

OF THE

TERRESTRIAL GLOBE

from the workshop of Justus Danckerts

Amsterdam

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Labels within the map hemispheres include:

• Western Hemisphere: North America, South America, Southern Sea, Pacific Ocean, North Sea, Strait of Magellan.
• Eastern Hemisphere: Europe, Africa, Asia, New Holland, Arabian and Indian Sea, Ethiopian Ocean, Indian Sea.
• Top Inset: Shows the North Pole and surrounding lands including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Bottom Inset: Shows the South Pole (Antarctica) as largely empty space with lines of longitude and latitude.