Twee Scheeps-togten van Kapiteyn Johan Smith, beyde gedaan na Nieuw-Engeland. De eerste in het jaar 1614.... (1707) - Page 4

⚠The text and imagery on this page are mirrored (reversed), likely the result of a counter-proof print or an offset ink transfer from an opposing page during the binding process. Text has been transcribed according to its intended orientation.

An engraved map of the Isthmus of Panama and the northwestern coast of South America. The map shows the coastline of the "Mainland" original: "Terra Firma" and parts of "Peru," with the "South Sea" original: "Mar del Sur" occupying the lower half of the composition.

Detailed geographical features include:

Mountainous terrain indicated by hachured peaks.
Coastal islands and deep bays, including the Bay of Panama.
Place names for colonial settlements and ports.

A decorative cartouche in the lower-left quadrant depicts a scene of encounter:

A group of Europeans, including one figure holding a tall processional cross and others in military attire, stand on the left.
A group of indigenous people, some seated or kneeling, are positioned on the right.
The cartouche contains a title block with several lines of faint, mirrored text.

The map is enclosed within a ruled border showing degrees of latitude and longitude.

SOUTH SEA original: "MAR DEL SUR"

MAINLAND original: "TERRA FIRMA"

PERU