Hand-colored copperplate engraving. This is a map of Europe by Matthäus Seutter (1678–1757), likely published in Augsburg circa 1730. It includes an inset of the Arctic regions and a decorative allegorical cartouche.

A detailed, hand-colored 18th-century map of Europe.

Top Left: A large, ornate cartouche depicts a personification of Europe as a woman seated with a scepter, accompanied by a bull (referencing the myth of Europa and Zeus). She is surrounded by cherubs, figures in various national costumes, and symbols of wealth and power. The word "EUROPE" is written inside.
Top Center: A rectangular inset map titled "New and Accurate Description of the ARCTIC POLE and surrounding lands," showing the North Pole, Greenland, and the northernmost parts of North America and Asia.
Geography: The map shows the entire European continent with colored borders defining various kingdoms and empires: Scandinavia (Scandia), the Russian Empire (Muscovy), Poland and Lithuania (Poland, Lithuania), the Holy Roman Empire (Germany), France (Gaul), Spain (Hispania), Italy (Italia), and the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). It also shows North Africa (Barbary) and parts of the Middle East (Natolia, Armenia).
Text Boxes: Two boxes on the left side contain descriptive text and a dedication. A scale box in the bottom right corner lists various national units of measurement.
Ocean Labels: Large labels across the seas include "NORTHERN OCEAN", "ATLANTIC OCEAN", and "MEDITERRANEAN SEA".

EUROPE

New and Accurate

DESCRIPTION

OF THE ARCTIC POLE

and surrounding lands.

This Geographical Map, in which Europe, with all its Kingdoms, Provinces, Islands, and neighboring seas, is delineated according to the best and most recent observations, exhibits an exact face? of the kingdoms? ...?

To the most Clarified & Amplified men, who caused these Geographical Maps to be delineated with precision, and to be brought to this later light, engraved in copper with a faithful brush, for all of which all cultivators of good literature congratulate themselves; Matthäus Seutter, Geographer to the Sacred Imperial Majesty, most humbly offers this Map of Europe. Augsburg.

Scale of Miles
Italian and Turkish miles, 75 of which are in one Degree.
Common French miles, 25 of which are in one Degree.
Spanish miles, 17 1/2 of which are in one Degree.
Common German miles, 15 of which are in one Degree.
English miles, 60 of which are in one Degree.
Danish and Swedish miles, 10 of which are in one Degree.
Muscovite miles, 100 of which are in one Degree.
Polish miles, 20 of which are in one Degree.

NORTHERN OCEAN
MUSCOVITE SEA
GREENLAND
ICELAND
NORWAY
SWEDEN
LAPLAND
FINLAND
MUSCOVY
GREAT BRITAIN
IRELAND
GERMAN SEA
FRANCE
GERMANY
POLAND
LITHUANIA
ATLANTIC OCEAN
SPAIN
ITALY
HUNGARY
TURKEY
EUXINE SEA today BLACK SEA
NATOLIA
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
AFRICA
BARBARY