Atlas. (1690) - Page 21 - Source Library

A hand-colored engraved map of the Russian Empire (Imperii Russici) and Muscovy. The map shows the vast territory stretching from "Novaya Zemlya" and the Arctic Ocean in the north to the "Caspian Sea" and "Black Sea" in the south. To the west are the Baltic regions ("Gulf of Finland," "Livonia") and Poland, and to the east, the map extends into "Siberia" and "Tartary." A decorative title cartouche in the bottom right corner is flanked by two seated figures and surmounted by a royal coat of arms featuring a double-headed eagle and a crown. A smaller legend/key is located at the top center, and a compass rose is positioned in the upper center near the coastline.

Explanation	of Symbols
(symbol)	Archbishopric	(symbol)	City
(symbol)	Bishopric	(symbol)	Town
(symbol)	Monastery	(symbol)	Village
(symbol)	Civic Center	(symbol)	Fortress

OF THE RUSSIAN

EMPIRE

MUSCOVY,

General state divided into its

Kingdoms, Duchies, Provinces, and Northern

Peoples, from the Special Map of

Lord N. WITSEN

With the use of writings of the most famous scholars

for the greater part extracted by N. Visscher

Zealously organized and published

at the expense of

IOANN BAPTIST HOMANN

GEOGRAPHER TO THE HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR

Nuremberg

Below the cartouche are three linear scale bars.

Common German miles, 15 in one degree.
Common French miles, or hours of travel.
Russian miles or Versts.