GENERAL MAP OF MOSCOVIA or GREAT RUSSIA

in which

LAPLAND, NORWAY, SWEDEN, DENMARK, POLAND,

and the greatest parts of

GERMANY, TARTARY, THE TURKISH EMPIRE,

and other adjacent regions are shown at once.

now corrected and published by

NICOLAUS VISSCHER

With the Privilege of the States-General of the United Netherlands

A hand-colored engraved map titled "Moscoviæ seu Russiæ Magnæ Generalis Tabula" by Nicolaum Visscher. The map depicts Northern and Eastern Europe, centered on Russia (Moscovia), including Scandinavia to the west, the Arctic Ocean to the north (Oceanus Septentrionalis), the Caspian Sea (Mare Caspium) and Black Sea (Pontus Euxinus) to the south, and Tartary to the east. Borders of various provinces and kingdoms are outlined in red, yellow, and green. An elaborate title cartouche on the right features a seated figure in royal attire, likely the Tsar, surrounded by various figures in regional costumes and allegorical figures. In the top center, two inset text boxes provide ethnographic and geographic descriptions. Sailing vessels are illustrated in the surrounding seas. A scale and additional notes are located in the bottom left corner.

The Samoyed peoples are unrefined and almost wild; they live in tents under skins, seeking their food from hunting; they have no cities, but some villages. These are under the rule of the Muscovite, to whom precious furs are brought from these places. Some are still Heathens, but others have embraced the faith of the Muscovites.

NOVA ZEMBLA, that is, New Land, was first discovered by the Dutch under the auspices of the States-General: who attempted to sail across this in three voyages, so that they might find a way through the North to the Kingdoms of Cathay and China.

Common German miles, 15 of which correspond to one degree.

NORTHERN OCEAN

MURMANSK SEA

BALTIC SEA

BLACK SEA or ZORNO SEA

CASPIAN SEA which the Russians call TSCHA SEA, it is also called the SEA OF SALA or of BAKU