A detailed, hand-colored engraved map of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) from the 17th century. The map shows the various kingdoms and provinces of the peninsula with distinct colored boundaries. In the bottom right corner is a large, ornate allegorical cartouche: a crowned female figure representing Hispania sits atop a stone plinth, holding a scepter and leaning against a shield bearing the royal arms of Spain. Above the shield, two putti hold a crown. The title of the map is inscribed on the face of the plinth. In the bottom left corner, another decorative element features two putti using surveying instruments (a compass and a ruler) over a scale bar. The map includes a compass rose in the Mediterranean Sea and detailed depictions of topographical features like mountains and rivers. Surrounding waters are labeled "Oceanus Cantabricus", "Oceanus Occidentalis", and "Mare Mediterraneum".

KINGDOMS OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

By Nicolaas Visscher

With Privilege of the

States of Holland and West Friesland.

Engraved by Gerard à Schagen.

Common German miles

Common Spanish miles

Common French miles

Italian and English miles

North

CANTABRIAN OCEAN commonly BAY OF BISCAY

West

WESTERN OCEAN
ATLANTIC OCEAN

East

BALEARIC SEA
MEDITERRANEAN SEA

South

IBERIAN SEA commonly SPANISH
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
PART OF AFRICA

Regional Labels:

GALICIA
PRINCIPALITY OF ASTURIAS
KINGDOM OF LEON
BISCAY
KINGDOM OF NAVARRE
CATALONIA
KINGDOM OF ARAGON
OLD CASTILE
KINGDOM OF PORTUGAL
EXTREMADURA
NEW CASTILE
KINGDOM OF VALENCIA
KINGDOM OF MURCIA
ANDALUSIA
KINGDOM OF GRANADA
KINGDOM OF ALGARVE